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    What's the longest someone's bovine aortic valve has lasted?

    My aortic bovine valve (the original one) is now 22 years old, while its owner is 81. In any case, that sure was one champ of a cow! The valve may be on its last gasps, however, as I am getting spells of dizziness and wobbliness -- and have an appointment with my cardiologist this coming Tuesday.
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    Upcoming: ascending aorta and valve replacement

    Many thanks for all these replies and helpful items of information! Happily, there is some unexpected good news. I went in for my echocardiogram today here in Tallahassee... and then a follow-up appointment with my cardiologist . To my surprise (and his, too, I think), the results showed that...
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    Upcoming: ascending aorta and valve replacement

    I am an earlier participant on these forums, now age 77 (my lucky year :)), who had an aortic valve replacement way back in 2001 and received a bovine insert. It has done swimmingly: though predicted to last 12 years, the valve has reached its 19th year... but is now a candidate for replacement...
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    Second time around, with a new wrinkle

    Thanks to all for comments and to ClicketyClack for giving a name and ID to the replacement of the ascending aorta' I did Google "Bentall procedure" with interesting results. That TRIPLE intervention (replacement or aortic valve, aortic root and ascending aorta) seems called for when there are...
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    Second time around, with a new wrinkle

    Don't know how I came out simply as "Guest." Must admit that I've forgotten most of the routines on the forum. In any case, my user name is Nasredin.
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