Mechanical Or Bioprosthetic Heart Valve Replacements? http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2008/08/29/mechanical-or-bioprosthetic-heart-valve-replacements/#comment-11400 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:39:30 +0000 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2008/08/29/mechanical-or-bioprosthetic-heart-valve-replacements/#comment-11400 I was just told I need a double bi-pass and a new heart valve. I am 60years old and have my own handyman business... which means I tend to have minor cuts all the time. I am concerned that if I choose a mechanical heart I would then be on coumadin. Should this be a concern? Thanks for the input peter k I was just told I need a double bi-pass and a new heart valve. I am 60years old and have my own handyman business… which means I tend to have minor cuts all the time. I am concerned that if I choose a mechanical heart I would then be on coumadin. Should this be a concern?

Thanks for the input
peter k

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