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Just came across this, there appears to have a long life for many avrers! http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2009/11/11/oldest-living-survivor-guinness-book-valve-replacement/

I remember it is about 300 - 360 in 100,000 patient-years for patients with prosthetic valves(bio-prosthetic and mechanical valves) or 0.3% - 0.36%. I guess it`s something you need to be aware of but not to worry too much about. In other words, your chance of 30 years free of IE is something...

Just came across this, there appears to have a long life for many avrers! http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2009/11/11/oldest-living-survivor-guinness-book-valve-replacement/

This looks promising. So no need for thinner and worrying about re-op with their valves?

Wow, you are one of the pillars of this forum, way to go, Dick! Wish many many more years to come! David

I had my first migraine aura 6 years ago, which shocked me initially, then it becomes a annoying routine, roughly once a month, more frequently during Spring and less likely in winter. I have av stenosis, currently at 1.2