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I'd never heard of this until approx 2 days after AVR which went very well but then it happened. A ICU PA decided that I was ready to have the draining tube removed which she did..a few hours later I was rushed back to surgery and reopened to relief the huge pressure on my barely beating...

Needless to say I was quite surprised two days before surgery today dr.aldea at the uwmc seattle gave me an option for an Investigational Pericardial Surgical Aortic Heart Valve. Apparently I am a qualified candidate for the clinical test (650 candidates worldwide) using the medtronic Model 400...

As I get closer to the big day I have less and less energy so I've been drinking a few cups of coffee in the AM but wonder if I should even be using caffeine..I might be putting to much on the already restrictive valve?

Greetings all I'm scheduled for pre-op 2/3 and surgery 2/5 at UWMC for this AVR, I'm covered via medicare/suppl F but not part D. What can I expect regarding this procedure medication costs and would I be advised to add D?