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Well, I’ve now had my pre assessment for my redo aortic valve replacement and am just now waiting for the call to give me a date. Still feel terrified about it all and due to Covid will have to wait to go down to theatre alone. Hoping that it’s as straightforward as it can be and am grateful to...

Hi everyone, hope you’re all well. I’m in a bit of a quandry. I tested my INR on Tuesday and it was 3.7 which is obviously high but not surprising since being off diet for the holidays and maybe a few too many wines over the weekend. I adjusted my dose and retested on Thursday and it had...

Hi, I had a aortic valve replacement in 1986 and had a St Jude mechanical valve. For the last few years my consultant has discussed reoperation with me and I have been told that this is really important now in the last 6 years - since the birth of my son. The hospital where I go for my check...