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  1. DanO

    18th valversary for my bovine valve

    Congrats. I got the bovine back in 2009. All good still. No issues as yet. I’m 70.
  2. DanO

    9 Questions for Those with BioProsthetic (Tissue) Valves

    1. 56 - 9/23/2009 2. ~14 years 3. no failure 4. Atenolol, lisinopril, aspirin, vitamin, Prilosec, Lipitor (all daily) 5. None 6. No restrictions 7. 10+ 8. Nope 9. I was told to expect 10-15 years with this valve and then a re-do (hopefully TAVR) My last checkup last month, based on current...
  3. DanO

    How has it been since your Valve replacement?

    11 years last month. Tissue. Was told that it should last 10-15 years. At the last checkin this past February - I was told the valve is doing great, should last another 10-15 years. I have no health issues other than normal slowing at 67. I also am looking forward to a replacement...
  4. DanO

    Tissue Regrets??

    Good Luck Larry - looking forward to your post-TAVR updates !!
  5. DanO

    Tissue Regrets??

    Hi all - I received a tissue valve almost 10 years ago (@ 56yo) No regrets. I am very glad I went that way. Certainly, a key part of my decision was the hope for TAVR when I was ready. The expected life of my valve (Carpentier-Edwards Magna Ease - model 3300TFX) for me was 15-20 years...
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