I am having aortic valve replacement one week from Thursday May 4th.
I am in a study, Tavr vs Traditional Open Heart. Luck of the draw, I get the traditional ...Read more
I am having aortic valve replacement one week from Thursday May 4th.
I am in a study, Tavr vs Traditional Open Heart. Luck of the draw, I get the traditional surgery. I was looking forward to the new Tavr. Now I have to change my thoughts. I would like to visit with someone who has recently had the open heart procedure. I understand that it has been refined and is now more simple. Please contact me.
pam williams Hi Patricia I was offered the chance to enter a similar study but when I met with my surgeon I asked ... Read more
pam williams Hi Patricia I was offered the chance to enter a similar study but when I met with my surgeon I asked his advice tavi v ohs he said as I was otherwise healthy he recommended ohs for me I had my avr surgery 5 months ago I am 72 and feeling really good I had a bovine valve,
Patty Garrard The ohs sounds daunting but you will have good results. Before my first AVR, a friend who is a retire ... Read more
Patty Garrard The ohs sounds daunting but you will have good results. Before my first AVR, a friend who is a retired heart surgeon , told me that she still preferred the ohs. You appear otherwise healthy so your surgeon will guide you. I am now recovering from my second ohs ❤