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Hi I recently had open heart surgery 4 weeks ago for a mechanical AVR. I am now on warfarin, currently on with a target INR of 2.0-3.0. Given that there is some risk of thromboembolism at lower INR ranges and the mindset of "I'd rather have a bleed than a stroke". I understand the risk of...

Hi All, I have recently had OHS on the 12th of April for a AVR, all went well and i am recovering, i am now on warfarin and starting to think ahead about how i can put plans in place for when something goes wrong, so that when the time comes i am prepared. My current plan of actions are: If my...

Hi i'm a 28 year old male with a biscupid valve awaiting open heart surgery with severe aortic regurgitation. I am considering a mechanical valve, though a dream of mine is to become a semi-professional boxer in which case Warafin would be off the cards: What are the requirements for a valve...

Hi, Why do tissue valves tend to be used over homographs? Kind regards, Jamie

Hi all, I'm a 28 yr old male, I have BAV with severe aortic regurgitation, i have an appointment to finalize the details for open heart surgery next week. I have done research into the following major areas: -Different treatment options: -Mechanical vs Biological - i have opted for...