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Broken Sternal Wires Broken Sternal Wires Jennie, I am curious - why did you have sternal wire removed 4/24/03? I have had xrays, etc. that show I have broken sternal wires but no doctor seems concerned so I guess it's in the norm. Thanks!

I, too have just prayed for Ben's family & friends.

My first AVR was 11/07 (tissue valve) and my second AVR 03/09 (mechanical valve.) I am having heart palpitations much more frequently lately. I have just been diagnosed with a UTI, could an infection cause increased palpitations? Thanks!

Edward's pericardial bovine tissue aortic valve Edward's pericardial bovine tissue aortic valve This is negative input, but it may be something you want to consider. I also had a tissue valve at age 56. I did not want to take blood thinner the rest of my life and I am very active. I...

My experience with the respirator My experience with the respirator I just had my second AVR on 3/2. I had this surgery at UAB but I had a terrible experience in CVICU. Per the Dr.'s orders, I could not have "anything" for pain until I had been off the respirator around and hour. I could not...

Susie, I have heard Dr. McGiffin was a great doctor. In fact I was going to use him for my first AVR but decided to have the surgery at EAMC. I didn't know UAB did minimally invasive surgery. Please tell me more about this as I am having my second AVR next week at UAB. My first valve was a...

Mike, I am having my second AVR next week and my surgeon insisted I have a heart cath to check for blockages. I had my cath Friday 13. I traveled round trip 5 hrs., stayed 2 nights in a hotel near facility (UAB,AL) had to lie still in bed for 6 hours and my arteries were fine. (I loath staying...

I will definitely add little Tommy and his family to my prayer list. "What is impossible with men is possible with GOD."

Simon, I had an Edwards Bovine 11/07 and within 10 months it was leaking severely. Now I need another replacement. This time I will go with a mechanical.

You are corrrect. The first surgery was 11/07. I will update my profile. The TEE I had in 11/08 revealed valve was seated correctly, no calcium deposits but one of the leaflets was frozen in the open position creating severe insufficiency. Edwards did a study of my TEE but did not have a...

Adam - I had my aortic valve replaced with an Edwards Bovine Pericardium Tissue valve 11/01/07. I began to notice a difference as I became more breathless after 4 months, and in less than year it malfunctioned and began leaking "severely". I am scheduled to have surgery in 2 wks and will go...