Perry
Well-known member
Folks,
I am narroiing down my choices with much help from this site. I am still waiting on my surgeon's position on valve repair, but at this time I am showing my list of desired remedies below. Please comment!!!
I am 42, active, in good shape, have young boys, and have what appears (so far) to be a leaky tricuspic aortic valve. My choices:
1)Ross Procedure (with aortic root reinforcement on the aortic side and anti-calcium treated stentless bio valve on the pulmonary (Medtronics, Carpentier-Edwards or equal).
2)Stentless valve (as above) replacing my aortic valve only (if my root is excellent).
3)Stentless valve (as above) w/root replacing my aortic valve and root (if my root is suspect).
4)On-X mechanical valve replacing my aortic valve only.
Gratefully,
I am narroiing down my choices with much help from this site. I am still waiting on my surgeon's position on valve repair, but at this time I am showing my list of desired remedies below. Please comment!!!
I am 42, active, in good shape, have young boys, and have what appears (so far) to be a leaky tricuspic aortic valve. My choices:
1)Ross Procedure (with aortic root reinforcement on the aortic side and anti-calcium treated stentless bio valve on the pulmonary (Medtronics, Carpentier-Edwards or equal).
2)Stentless valve (as above) replacing my aortic valve only (if my root is excellent).
3)Stentless valve (as above) w/root replacing my aortic valve and root (if my root is suspect).
4)On-X mechanical valve replacing my aortic valve only.
Gratefully,