I can't imagine how you got that impression - especially after being on VR for years. I have personally seen tissue valves last 6 months - or 20 years. So roll your dice.
@jamie14512, Depending on your build, a 25mm is an "averaged" sized aortic valve. The OnX "carbon" size only goes to 25mm (23.4mm inside dia) then they hang a bigger cuff on it for their size 27/29. SJM has specific sized carbon for each size through 31mm.
Now now Pel, where would those celebrities spend their $ if it wasn't for scientology (yes I used a small "s") ?
Sorry, off the subject of the post, :)
Well, it is a huge deal - that means that nearly 30% of the stroke volume is going "the wrong way". Something that needs to be addressed - nothing a mechanical valve won't fix - you are too young for a tissue valve.
You don't want the leaflets touching anything, the only way I have ever seen a pericardial leaflet develop a hole is when it touched "something" otherwise long term they will calcify, prolapse or tear.
Yep, sutureless is just what is says but according to their video sutures are required (like...
I find that hard to believe - the load on an open leaflet is virtually nil - some valves (OnX, ATS) don't even open all the way to their "stops". That man has a very good stethoscope!
I have never seen that but doctors have been known to do things "off label". Usually the restriction is the frame of the bio prothesis unless the leaflets are severely calcified. In such case a TAVI would be contra indicated (not recommended).
That's not how it works. It really doesn't matter what condition the Trifecta leaflets are (unless abnormally calcified), once a TAVI is deployed (properly) those leaflets are out of the way and should have no further ramifications.
The "jets" will be coming from the central apex of the valve leaflets and is caused by leaflet prolaps (leaflets folding backwards) or calcification causing improper sealing.