Farid
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This is very interesting???
http://austin.dbusinessnews.com/shownews.php?newsid=89631&type_news=past
http://austin.dbusinessnews.com/shownews.php?newsid=89631&type_news=past
Lynlw said:that's really great, and it was interesting and encouraging to read about the studies in africa, lyn
Mary said:I think you meant Atlanta, Lyn?
And, I would hate to be in any of the three control groups, but I am glad they are doing the trials!
Lynlw said:nope, meant Africa, well south africa lol
Other Non-Randomized Reduced Anticoagulation Trials in Progress
In South Africa, 438 On-X valve patients have been followed (95 percent) for five years. The patients are documented to have varying amounts of anticoagulation. Approximately 14 percent of On-X patients were categorized as having ?unsatisfactory? or anticoagulation below 1.5 INR. Another 29 percent had ?no? or ?unknown? anticoagulation, which was attributed to poor patient compliance to established protocols. The remarkable aspect of the study is that among aortic, mitral and double valve replacement patients, only one (0.2 percent) of the patients have experienced thrombosis in five years despite 41 percent non-compliance to INR protocol.
lilbit said:This makes me so happy And same here Dr.Laks recommended the On-X valve to me because I am only 30 and the chance of being off of warfarin in the next couple of years. I hope the studies cont. to go well. Thanks for the info....
lilbit said:.....But you do what you feel is right for you and we will be here on the flip side to support your recovery and beyond
OMG! Well I'm glad the On-x sounds great, but that was horrible for the surgeon to install a valve you did not ask for. Did you think of taking any legal action because of this? I'm glad you are doing, well, but I was just curious.belajob said:I too have an on-x- It's a long story but my cardiologist replaced my aortic valve with the on-x- I had asked for a St. Jude and had discounted the on-x orginally as I only saw "experimental" - I was in quite a shock when he told me and in addition he told me I was his first patient he had used the on-x with!
belajob said:I too have an on-x- It's a long story but my cardiologist replaced my aortic valve with the on-x- I had asked for a St. Jude and had discounted the on-x orginally as I only saw "experimental" - I was in quite a shock when he told me and in addition he told me I was his first patient he had used the on-x with! I'm not much of a risk taker and would have never agreed however it is in there and the research I have done does look promising. One of the factors that could prevent a person from being considered for "asprin only" vs the coumadin is whether or not you have AF. If you have AF, the treatment is coumadin so you are in a no win situation. I check ocassionally at the on-x web site to try and be current on their research. You may already know this but simply do a search for on-x mechanical heart valve and you should be able to get information.
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