Hi Adam! You were wise to choose the mechanical valve at your young age.
I had a tissue valve at age 59, much older than you, but 10 years later it needed replacing again. I chose mechanical ( I was not a candidate for TAVR). Otherwise, I may have needed... Read more.
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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm
Member Since: September 19, 2023
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1 year ago (July 19, 2024)
Adam, I had my mitral replaced with a St. Jude mechanical valve 37 years ago, so I have been on coumadin that long. I was 46 at the time and was advised to go with a mechanical valve because I was too young to go the route of a tissue... Read more.
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1 year ago (July 16, 2024)
Hi Adam ,
Could it be ? from ; restrictive clothing , socks , driving without getting out and changing position soon enough ,car seat , sitting in the same position for too long , position in bed when in a deep sleep , a pet . Just a few... Read more.
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