http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2008/01/24/guest-blog-aortic-root-and-valve-replacement-by-taylor/#comment-5059 Fri, 30 May 2008 21:50:36 +0000 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2008/01/24/guest-blog-aortic-root-and-valve-replacement-by-taylor/#comment-5059 Burdine: I had a bovine aortic valve (Edwards Life Sciences) installed in 2000. It started regurgitating (failing) 7.5 years later in August of 2007. I had another bovine aortic valve installed in Nov. of 2007. Both required an incision of the sternum. I have been assured that the most recent versions of the valve will last longer than my 2000 model. It is hard to get a firm number on the years but I have been assured it will be 10+. Since I am 71 I am hopeful it goes for the outside statistic of 20 years. On the other hand Adam Pick reviewed a new method of replacing the aortic valve through the femoral artery. This is an exciting development and I hope that the method will be perfected by the time we need a replacement valve. In the meantime enjoy the good health you will have with your new valve and stay in good condition in the event they have to use the sternum method. Jim Burdine: I had a bovine aortic valve (Edwards Life Sciences) installed in 2000. It started regurgitating (failing) 7.5 years later in August of 2007.
I had another bovine aortic valve installed in Nov. of 2007. Both required an incision of the sternum. I have been assured that the most recent versions of the valve will last longer than my 2000 model. It is hard to get a firm number on the years but I have been assured it will be 10+. Since I am 71 I am hopeful it goes for the outside statistic of 20 years.
On the other hand Adam Pick reviewed a new method of replacing the aortic valve through the femoral artery. This is an exciting development and I hope that the method will be perfected by the time we need a replacement valve.
In the meantime enjoy the good health you will have with your new valve and stay in good condition in the event they have to use the sternum method.
Jim

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