Hi There.. I had my aorta replaced 6 months ago with a tissue valve. (bovine) I am on Blood Pressure medication which normally is all you need with a tissue...
do you mean to say that the down side is a tiny clicking noise and a pill once a day and the upside is another aortic valve replacement surgery in 15 years? is...
I had double valve and aorta replacement at the same time. I had no choice in the type of vales because of the damage to the surrounding tissue. So I have 2...
the only experience I have had is 4 years ago i got the st jude valve and dacron aorta...unfortunately my body failed to adapt to the coumadin as my absorption...
A lighter side of this-The other day my husband, brother-in-law and nephew were sitting, listening for a water drip (my nephew had a leak somewhere). After a...
I have had both. My first valve was porcine, and lasted over 15 years. They chose it because they thought I would only last 3-5 years. The current one is a...
My doctor said the St. Jude wouldn't fail. Mine was installed in 2000. Do you think they have improved and when was yours installed? What does "beating up...
both of my St Judes were installed in March of 1995. I get an echo every year and so far the echo shows no changes or buildup on the valves. Lee Parks...
My first valve was installed about 3 1/2 years ago... The valve didnt technically fail but it filled up with blood clots.... that was the fault of my system...
I have the same problem, my body does not tolerate coumadin well at all. My INR levels yoyo all over the board, and have done so ever since I had the valves...
... I cant help myself, I have to comment on this one. In my opinion, what type of valve you choose is a very impotant and personal decision. When I have...
Ugh...sorry that my posts are broken up in different sections. Sitting in bed with the keyboard on my lap due to my leg being in a cast. I keep on managing to...
Andre: The diagnosis can be overwhelming which is made even moreso as on the outside most everything seems okay and so not many people know or understand how...
Tina Many thanks for the response and advise. I really appreciate it. You must have your hands full with two teenage girls. You mean to tell me they were...
ok, I continue to hear good things about Cleveland Clinic, and on occasion, there is the negative word about patient service. What I am looking for is your...
Scott....I really only have one word of advice that could be helpful to you. I've had heart surgery at all times of the year....and luckily for you the aortic...
I think you know my opinion. CLEVELAND!!!!!!!!!!! Scott u like to drive, drive down there & check it out. Dr. Bruce Lytle was my families surgeon, & we...
I am sorry if I am just coming across so abruptly, but I realize that the best place to get answers is from those who are personally affected by the condition....
I also had Dr Lytle as my surgeon at Cleveland back in 1995. I spent a month there and had wonderful care. We are now going thru the U of M system with my...
On the Eve of a New Life, an Untimely Death By LAWRENCE VAN GELDER Published: December 13, 1996 Jonathan Larson, who created the hit rock opera ''Rent,'' died...
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=aortic%20root&search=Search Actually, this is just one of the avenues you can follow. Pretty cool some of the...
I have just signed on to get some support, as I have Marfan's. I am not sure how to get into the chat area. If someone can help that would be great....
When my arm left arm is in certain positions I get the tingling feeling as well. It's different than when my hand or arm falls asleep.... But I believe it's...
I was told by my heart doctor that when you have systems like this it usually means that one or more of your heart valves are leaking or strecthing you should...
The tingling is a common side effect of beta blockers. Once I figured out that it was just the beta blocker, I didn't worry any more. I noticed it became...
I'm new at this so bare with me,I learned i have marfans a few years ago and both of my kids and it is very hard alot of changes.I would just like someone to...
It is so funny this topic came up when it did......I went to the ER on Tues because of tingling numbness on the left side of my body. They did a CT scan and...
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