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Hi Everyone, My surgery was May 13; 10 hr surgery. Had an Aortic Arch Replacement, composite aortic root replacement (st. jude valve); reconstruction of left carotid and innominate arteries. I spent 9 days in ICU due to complications. I ended up with total heart block and needed a St. Jude...

Hi everyone, I posted a little while back about my surgery date of April 13 (cath on 4/12). Surgeon's office called to change date due to 'surgeon's schedule'. Anyway, I have a new date of May 12 for the cath, and May 13 for the AVR (mech) and the Ascending Aorta replacement surgery. I'm...

I've finally got the courage to post something online; my spirits are up at the moment, sometimes I'm unbelievably afraid. I am scheduled for a cath. on 4/12/10; on 4/13, an Aortic Valve Replacement (mech.) and Ascending Aortic Aneurysm (5.3cm) Replacement and possible total Arch Replacement...