Hey Pete, I went through the same trauma.
But stuck with my original decision. Mechanical valve. Warfarin isn't that bad, it's something you can control. When you you go bio the prosthetic starts to deteriorate on the first beat. You might need the 2nd op before the catheter option kicks... Read more.
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14 years ago (September 28, 2011)
Pete, How did everything go? What did you choose?
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14 years ago (September 19, 2011)
Hi Pete,
I'm having my surgery the day after tomorrow (so, on day after you ... wow, it came up quickly, hey).
I decided to go with a tissue valve instead of mechanical to replace my bicuspid aortic. (Are you having your mitral or your aortic valve replaced?). I am... Read more.
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