http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2008/03/30/minimally-invasive-aortic-valve-replacement-video-2/#comment-3598 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:30:34 +0000 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2008/03/30/minimally-invasive-aortic-valve-replacement-video-2/#comment-3598 Hi adam and folks, I have one of the newer edwards aortic valves, placed this past january. It’s called the Theon valve, which is treated with thermafix, a leaflet treatment developed to help the leaflets of the valve last longer. Regardless, Dr. Craig Smith of Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in NYC, who replaced my bicuspid aortic valve ,told me last week, during my first post op visit, that the trials for replacing valves in the way described, through the femoral artery or through one of the mammary vessels are going quite well. My interest is that in roughly 20 years or so, I will need another valve - and I dont want my chest cracked open again. (once is quite enough). So the future looks bright for those who wil need valve replacements. all the best. And as Adam says, Keep on tickin ! Gary Hi adam and folks,
I have one of the newer edwards aortic valves, placed this past january. It’s called the Theon valve, which is treated with thermafix, a leaflet treatment developed to help the leaflets of the valve last longer. Regardless, Dr. Craig Smith of Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in NYC, who replaced my bicuspid aortic valve ,told me last week, during my first post op visit, that the trials for replacing valves in the way described, through the femoral artery or through one of the mammary vessels are going quite well. My interest is that in roughly 20 years or so, I will need another valve - and I dont want my chest cracked open again. (once is quite enough). So the future looks bright for those who wil need valve replacements. all the best. And as Adam says, Keep on tickin !
Gary

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