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I just found out that my new aortic valve (bovine) has deteriorated since "installation" in November. My post surgery echo showed insignificant pressure gradient across the valve. At 9 months the gradient is now 40mmHg and the orifice area has decreased to 1.3cm which would explain the loud...

I'm coming up on nine months and have had several doctors on routine exams over the past few months comment on my murmur. Following surgery the cardiologist mentioned my lack of murmur so I thought that the comments were unusual. Well today at my nine month checkup the cardiologist also said...

The group is BAV-Lete and has about 30 members.

David I'm in! You can also join our group https://www.strava.com/clubs/145667....a running/cycling group with BAV

I remember coming on this forum about five years ago and the information people provided was very helpful and came from the feeling that everyone is on a personal journey. When I was faced with the decision this summer on Valve choice I found that the tone of the forum had changed significantly...

I'm about 3.5 weeks post op and things are going well. However, I have a very sharp pain which is beside the incision. It's very painful when I move around and particularly painful to touch the skin. It's a sharp pain which makes me think it's related to the sternum wires. They say I can drive...

Unfortunately (or fortunately) I'm actually on only Lasix, baby aspirin and regular Tylenol for medication so I can't blame that. I'm going to really slow down today and prepare for the long ride home finally after the surgery November 20th.

Well, day nine post AVR replacement and got out of bed this morning, stood up quickly and very nearly passed out. Things have been going really well and I've been adding distance daily to my walks. I am hoping that I've just overdone things lately and this is just a reminder to slow down. I...

I'm headed in a week today. This thread has been awesome!

There happens to be a TAVR convention this weekend.... http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/TCT/54045

There are many that are choosing tissue with the "potential" sea change in Heart Valve Replacements which will be much less lucrative to the Hospital Businesses. Trans Catheter replacement in moderate risk patients has shown promise in trials...

Best of luck in your recovery. Jealous you were able to make the decision. I'm still on the other side trying to make the decision as well.

As far as statistics go the sample size seems to be too small to really make any real conclusions of risk. I'm wondering why they would publish in the journal without first expanding this into a broader population of tissue valve recipients.

As I have eliminated the Ross from my choices I am now looking at either tissue or mechanical. The surgeon would like to use the St. Jude but indicated he may be willing to use an ON-X valve if I preferred. My questions regarding tissue valve are regarding the next valve. As a 44 year old I...

It would appear that the Transcathetar route is on the precipice of finally becoming mainstream. So far TAVR have shown that the hemodynamics of the valve are as good or better than a standard tissue valve. However they are more prone to regurgitation. Still not quite enough information for my...

An update. Met the surgeon and he was quite clear about the risks of the Ross procedure. I'm no longer sure that the risks outweigh the reward. I really feel like I'm back to square one. Despite the risks though he indicated that if it were him it would be a toss up between the Ross and a...

Is this the only bovine valve made from the pericardium of a cow or are all bovine valves made this way. Sorry if this question seems a bit "dumb" but I'm just on the way home from the consult with the surgeon and he mentioned bovine made from the pericardium but didn't know what type of valve...

Thanks. I did listen to the presentation. They did mention a new anti-coagulant but in 2012 it was rejected for use with mechanical heart valves. Otherwise it was enlightening as far as mortality comparison goes. Feels like I'm hunting Unicorns looking for something that may not exist. Being...

The only option that I can see that mimics the hemodynamics of the native valve unfortunately is the Ross. I started this thinking that it would be the better choice and then as a backup mechanical. Now I am opening up my research to all options as merits worthy of consideration. My own gut is...

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