16 years with my bovine valve

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A sweet 16 indeed. Duffey with a toughy valve. Congratulations. As someone with a bovine (13.5 years and counting) in his 50's, it is stories like these that interest me greatly. If there's a secret to your longevity, please share. Happy anniversary.
 
Well Done, my Edwards Bovine is 12years this June and 20 is a great target. Having an annual checkup to remind me about it and taking the normal meds for a 74 year old.
Johnb
 
A sweet 16 indeed. Duffey with a toughy valve. Congratulations. As someone with a bovine (13.5 years and counting) in his 50's, it is stories like these that interest me greatly. If there's a secret to your longevity, please share. Happy anniversary.
I had a top notch cardio thoracic surgeon, Dr. Nicholas Kouchoukos. He told me I’d get 11 years out of the valve, and in 2005, 11 years sounded pretty good. I guess the surgeon and the valve itself were over-achievers.😉
 
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