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    Can't locate packing list for hospital -

    I thought I recalled a thread that contained an extensive packing list for the hospital. A friend is heading in tomorrow for aortic root replacement. Can someone please post the link to the thread. Maybe it should also be pinned?
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    Aortic Valve Surgery on the Road Ahead

    Welcome VP69. As you already know you landed at the right place. Use this forum as the great source for topical issues and experiences that it is.
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    From Tri-Leaflet to Functionally Bicuspid

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    Aortic Valve Choices

    Widely reported a week or so ago. F.D.A. Approves Alzheimer’s Drug Despite Fierce Debate Over Whether It Works
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    Aortic Valve Choices

    The pressure to push TAVI on younger and younger patients ( not just those at high risk) in the face of unrequited evidence showing much poorer outcomes is because the surgery can be performed by interventional cardiologists. Years ago the ophthalmic surgeons with their own surgery centers...
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    Aortic Valve Choices

    If I’m going to Saville Road to have a suit made, why would I want to start telling the tailor how to cut the fabric? “Dr. please do what your training and experience (and my anatomy) lead to the best possible result. That’s why I selected you as my surgeon in the first place.” Now, if...
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    16 years with my bovine valve

    That’s great news, congratulations. I’m hearing more and more about increasing longevity for the tissue valves.
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    How long is AVR surgery

    My kids asked me a question about how long a typical aortic valve replacement surgery took. Nothing else being done. I didn’t have a great answer for them. Some hospital and webmd-type sites said 2-4 hours. Obviously their total wait time from me being taken back to them being updated as me...
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    Tomorrow 's the day

    Best of luck with the surgery and tor a speedy recovery.
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    I've crossed the line into severe and need to make a decision

    Hi Brinntache: Similar to what your cardiologist recommended, I'm 52 and a few days ago at CC my cardiologist discussed with me that surgery (AVR only) was probably on the horizon sooner than he initially thought and at the next appointment in five months ordered a repeat stress echo and...
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    My journey thus far

    Well it's certainly more interesting than picking out bedroom furniture with my wife. . . Seriously, the earlier research I saw provided a year-over-year greater mortality rate for those with mechanical valves. Many of these statistics may have been found in literature I found in my early...
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    My journey thus far

    Hi Protimenow: Thank you for you great reply. One of the reasons I love this board is the knowledgebase of its membership. You picked right up my comment about 2 or 3 valves, correctly being directed to biopro valves, rather than mechanical. I haven't given much thought about the bio...
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    My journey thus far

    Hi Folks: First, let me say thank you for all your contributions; not only those concerning the medical aspects of our hearts, but the ones that put our issues in the context of everyday life. My story is pretty typical. My first cardiologist appointment, at age 50, was made because I...
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