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  1. Maineiacs

    Imminent AVR - 40 y.o. female - advice please

    Everything has swelling. Eat super healthy. Took me almost a year to wear a normal bra! Surgery. 9/11/2018— this past summer my daughter cracked my back into place. It’s been out forever. Felt great. Go for massages. And also osteopathic
  2. Maineiacs

    2nd opinion now or later for Aortic aneurism?

    My valve and my aortic aneurysm were fixed at same time. My aneurysm was 4.6. Very stable. glad I did both at same time. I would get it done when it’s 5.5 (AHA) recommends— that’s the new number. The old was 5.0! And or stable vs unstable. I had severe stenosis of BAV (two leaflets...
  3. Maineiacs

    U of M vs Clevland Clinic

    See Lars Svenson at Cleveland.
  4. Maineiacs

    I've crossed the line into severe and need to make a decision

    All in good timing. Getting oriniary is a good sign.
  5. Maineiacs

    Edwards Resilia Inspiris Aortic Valve

    https://academic.oup.com/ejcts/advance-article/doi/10.1093/ejcts/ezaa311/5952768?login=true
  6. Maineiacs

    Edwards Resilia Inspiris Aortic Valve

    Best surgeon ever. Was at Lahey Burlington MA heart proven. Aorta guru... now at CC as you know! stacy
  7. Maineiacs

    Mechanical Valve Stroke Risk

    Mechanical or Bioprosthetic?
  8. Maineiacs

    Magnesium anyone?

    I do as well. Helps with PACs PVCs. And pain receptors.
  9. Maineiacs

    Mitral Valve surgery scheduled for Dec.17th

    Dr Dean is outstanding! Stacy Dean Seymour
  10. Maineiacs

    Mitral Valve surgery scheduled for Dec.17th

    I’m so glad your in great hands. Valve selection is key, especially if your young ((65<). If you would be so inclined to show him the article via patient portal or mail it? I would sleep better. The TAVR procedure, as of now, isn’t approved for self deployable valves. But the good news is my...
  11. Maineiacs

    Mitral Valve surgery scheduled for Dec.17th

    Mickey Hi. What valve did you select? Sutureless self deploying valves ( I have ), are shown to have a 25% increase for development of thrombosis on valve leaflets. Choose wisely with your surgeon. In my case, I had two strokes last year, less then 6 months post op from surgery. And another...
  12. Maineiacs

    2nd opinion now or later for Aortic aneurism?

    you bring to light Marfans, but this isn’tnecessarily accurate in regards to an Aneurysm, with BAV. Congenital vs Connective disorder vs Marfans.
  13. Maineiacs

    2nd opinion now or later for Aortic aneurism?

    Patty Bicuspid Aortic Valves go hand and hand as we get older, with developing Aortic aneurysm! Patty the magic number now is 5.5 dilation, it was 5.0. This is all on the premise that the walls of the aneurysm are STABLE. I just had my BAV and Aneurysm replaced 9/2018. I had a bio prosthetic...
  14. Maineiacs

    Extreme Anxiety, Minimally Invasive, Ross Procedure, and Life Expectancy

    Hi If your at Cleveland Clinic., that’s the Gold Standard. I’m just north of Boston. And I’m coming there. Lars Svensson is your AORTA Guy. I have a BAV, at 55 just had it replaced. As long as your quality of life is happy. Wait.
  15. Maineiacs

    Edwards Resilia Inspiris Aortic Valve

    Hello I’m in Maine where I had my first aortic replacement 9/11/2018 .Bioprothetic Percerveal-S Size L. I have the best and brightest at my doorstep in Boston but will travel to the Cleveland Clinic when I need a replacement. After after 7 months I developed blood clots on two of the leaflets...
  16. Maineiacs

    Mechanical Valve Stroke Risk

    Do a proper literature search that is less then five years old (standard), and read what the cohort and double blinds say. Keeping it real! I’m in the same predicament, less AFIB. AFIB puts your friend into secondary category. I little less vinegar, and a lot more honey next time.
  17. Maineiacs

    Mechanical Valve Stroke Risk

    This will give you sound, up to date information. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022522319305069
  18. Maineiacs

    Mechanical Valve Stroke Risk

    Hello I’m sorry your friend rightfully anxious! It’s a real risk. what kind valve does she have exactly?
  19. Maineiacs

    Schwarzenegger had another OHS

    He truly is a pioneer in Aortic Valve Surgery. Starting out at Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA and then onto Cleveland, my plan is to follow him there.
  20. Maineiacs

    Fingernail changes??

    oxygenated blood-it’s called Capillary Refil, should always be less then 3 seconds. Which puts you at >96% oxygenation!
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