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    Rigid Sternal Fixation

    Hi. After an absence of several months, I briefly return to report on my AVR and my experience with rigid sternal fixation. Regarding the latter, please note that my conclusions are solely my own, and are completely anecdotal. My surgery went surprisingly well, and took only three hours to...
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    Rigid Fixation help?

    I'm just 10 days from my AVR surgery, after it got rescheduled from Feb. 7. During my pre-procedure consult with my surgeon (Dr. Keith Allen, St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City), I asked if he could close my sternum with the Sternaloc Blu rigid fixation system. I knew he was PI for this, and of...
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    The stranger returns. . . .

    Howdy all. . . . Two years ago I asked for some help in locating a good spot for surgical intervention for my aortic aneurysm/aortic insufficiency. My remote location has made this selection difficult, but I recently sought expert opinion at St. Luke's Cardiovascular Consultants in Kansas City...
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    Two years later. . . .

    Sooooo, it's been nearly two years since I last posted here, asking for advice about my aortic aneurysm/aortic insufficiency. Since then I've moved out to western Kansas and have found a competent cardiologist. I've also had two CT scans. Your input about that is requested. I'm evidently not...
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    Your advice is sought!

    Hello all. . . . Although this is my first post to this forum, I've lurked here for some time, reading and gathering information preparatory to OHS for a modified Bentall procedure. A change in my personal situation prompts me to ask for help. My medical condition is bi-leaflet aortic valve...
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