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    Foldax Continues

    There are 4 active studies underway according to clinicaltrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/search?term=foldax Both aortic and mitral valves with each having a study in the US along with one in India. I believe the earliest one was the US Aortic Valve which only started in 2019. According...
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    27 M aortic valve replacement

    Welcome to the club. I myself was lucky to get diagnosed with bicuspid valve at 26 before it killed me. I decided to get a tissue valve in hopes of better options in the future and eliminating any need for anticoagulation. Everyone is different and everyone handles the surgery differently as...
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    Anyone had 3 valve replacement surgeries?

    I see my cardiologist twice a year and now also have a yearly echo. I am just saying that I don't think about my AVR on a day to day basis.
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    Anyone had 3 valve replacement surgeries?

    2009 - Cadaver tissue value 2016 - Bovine tissue value Currently getting an echo yearly as mild leaking has been identified. Current plan is to go with a mechanical valve to avoid any additional surgery. I was 26 in 2009 and am 41 now. With tissue valves, no warfarin and regular INR checks....I...
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    Had no idea

    You need to connect with some of the younger people here. I was 26 when my valve was replaced with tissue valve. Did it again at 34 with another tissue valve. I play ice hockey twice a week and don't even think about the fact that I had the valve replaced except during my yearly echo as its...
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    9 Questions for Those with BioProsthetic (Tissue) Valves

    1. At what age did you get your bio-prosthetic valve? 26 and again at 34. 2. How long have you had your bio-prosthetic valve for? 7.5 years first. 6 years so far on second. 3. If your valve failed, what was the reason? Nothing definitive...just wore out. 4. Are there any medications you...
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    New member

    I was back playing hockey 3 months to the date after tissue vale replacement at 26 and again at 34. Good luck in your recovery!
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    Foldax Continues

    Most definitely not my plan. This is my last tissue valve. Next up is mechanical unless something like the Foldax valve was available.
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    Foldax Continues

    Hello all new member here but AVR veteran. I found this post and other from rblue and they seem to have a lot of complications going on. Afib, pacemaker and AVR. Hopefully things get resolved but I am not jumping to the conclusion that the foldax valve is the cause. I have only recently become...
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