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BAVgenetics is a partnership between Investigators at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital and the Harvard-Partners Center for Genetics and Genomics, dedicated to discovering the genetic causes of bicuspid aortic valve disease and associated aortic disease...

Ran across this on the web. We're that much closer to closure on question of reduced anti-coagulation with the On-X valve: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/on-x-life-technologies-submits-for-fdace-approval-of-reduced-anticoagulation-indication-for-on-x-aortic-heart-valve-2012-10-22

Inspiring story about Mitral Valve recipient who has run EIGHT Triathalons: http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/local/austin/Austin-company-keeps-a-GIs-heart-beating Nice that he's made such a great recovery. And a great inspiration to all of us.

For folks in the DC area, Suburban Hospital in Bethesda is having their first ever Heart Valve Screening Clinics. They just had their first one on October 5, 2011, and have two more scheduled soon: Heart Valve Screening Clinic Wednesdays | October 5, November 2 and December 7 | 4-6pm...

While out cycling this morning I was thinking about my recovery from the very debilitating and both physically and mentally exhausting and draining surgery. It took me a LONG time to recover, although at 58 when I had my surgery I was in very good physical condition, having been a fitness buff...

Details at this website: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38209834/ns/health-heart_health/

I just got a sales flyer from MedicAlert for various bracelets and such, and it says as the bottom: "Sterling silver IDs are not recommended for diabetics or those taking anticoagulants (tarnishing may occur). Rhodium-coated products are recommended." Not sure what diabetics take that would...

Found this on the Internet and thought more than a few folks might enjoy. This is about a very early ball and cage valve design. I could not figure out where else to put this so valve selection seemed the best place. If not, Ross please move it somewhere else. These describe an all metal...

The title is somewhat optimistic. There is no such thing as an "Implantable INR Monitoring Sensor" at present. However, the idea of an implantable glucose monitor for diabetics is being researched, and might become reality in a few years. So why not an implantable INR monitor? A device that...

Inquiring minds want to know: does a mosquito die after biting a person on anticoagulation? :confused: Most folks on this forum are aware that the original use for Warfarin was as a rat poison (and it is still used for that purpose). The rat dies after ingesting Warfarin because when ingested...

Has anyone ever seen any studies that show whether Warfarin has any effect on exercise capapcity? I'm talking about a serious study that runs for a least several weeks, if not longer, and includes folks that are on Warfarin as well as folks that are not on Warfarin, as well as folks on placebo...

I had IV line in for at least a day after surgery. When they finally got me to the scale to weigh me two or three days after surgery I looked at the reading and told them that their scale was broken. The nurse said that the scale was right, so I said "well, how the hell did I gain 20 pounds"...

Check it out, looks pretty slick: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPBdSNMnXSc

The President?s Challenge is a program that encourages all Americans to make being active part of their everyday lives. No matter what your activity and fitness level, the President's Challenge can help motivate you to improve: https://www.presidentschallenge.org/ There are categories for all...

My local paper (Gazette, www.gazette.net) just put out an article in their Sept 10 edition about a high school football player that had his football career cut short due to pulmonary embolism and the fact that he is now on anticoagulation medication. They included the statement that "He can't...

Check this out; its almost as scary as getting your valve replaced. Make sure you set your screen to wide screen for full effect (click the wide screen button (at the bottom or on the side of the display, depending on your computer) to expand to full screen)...

See: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/newsandeventspggrp/imperialcollege/newssummary/news_31-7-2008-11-22-39 This is the first that I think I've ever heard of any beneficial aspects of Warfarin besides anticoagulation and as a rat poison

On the lighter side to close out the weekend before Monday morning, here's a Zipper Tattoo that I think looks pretty good; "My Grandpa with his Zipper Tattoo" (its not my Grandpa, its somebody else's): http://www.bmezine.com/tattoo/hot_ink_tattoo001.html If you click on the picture it blows it...

Although there's nothing in this song about cardiac surgery or valve replacement, and I'm sure there are folks that don't like this kind of music, I think it provides a metaphor for the phrenetic nature of the valve replacement experience. :eek: So, this is my nomination for official Valve...

Okay, here's a quick and simple dish that's nutritious and healthy. And even a total klutz like myself can cook: One tub Extra Firm Tofu (14 oz) One can Ro-Tel Original Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies One half cup diced onion (I use yellow onion) One cup sliced mushrooms Open up the tub of...