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    Medtronic mosaic lifespan

    Mr Capshaw. would love a 2nd but my company lost the insurance due to the economy. Have State sponsored insurance so a 2nd is not covered. Going to Ca. for my brothers B-day hoping to talk to my surgeon while there. Thanks Lily , Thank you. More looking around it seems some of these valves...
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    repeat AVR looming after only 6 years!

    Eddie This is Ed. Just picked up on the thread. STACK that pizza with the pepperoni man!! These tissue valves seem to be a curse for for the under 60 group. My mitrel was replaced in late 05( Medtronic Mosiac) and the cardio gives it 2 to 3 years at the max. I wish you the best man. Enjoy the...
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    Medtronic mosaic lifespan

    Thank you all (Ya'll) for the replies and positive input. Todd and mitchner best of luck to you. Seems the enemy is calcium in the blood. I am hyperthyroid which pulls calcium from the bones so your body can use it as fuel. However,, talked to another valver here in havasu (he's 42 with mitrel...
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    Medtronic mosaic lifespan

    Thank you all. I had forgotten to mention I was 49 When all of this went down
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    Medtronic mosaic lifespan

    Hello folks. New to this group. First post. In 12-5-05 I had my mitrel valve replaced with the medtronic third gen Mosaic. I moved from Ca to havasu a couple years ago. When I left Ca the docs said I was good to go for probably 15 years. I began having shortness of breath about a year ago but...
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