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Diagnosis: Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: January 24, 2015

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Brian Jensen got a guestbook from Dan Baltazor

7 years ago (January 6, 2019)

Hi Brian, Just thinking about the heart journey you and your wife are on. Praying for you both that everything is progressing smoothly for you.

Dan Baltazor

7 years ago (January 6, 2019)

Haha, yep, I just tried to post something and it got "glitchy". I did get the new Edwards Resilia valve. When I asked my surgeon about it, he researched it and then said he would do it. He had never used this valve before. He said he liked the longevity... Read more.

Diane Maher

7 years ago (January 6, 2019)

Brian..to remove the multiple posts, look for the tiny arrow on the right side of the post and click on it and you will be able to delete or edit any postings.

Brian Jensen

7 years ago (January 6, 2019)

thanks diane, i am so computer illiterate.....

Brian Jensen

7 years ago (January 6, 2019)

looks like I deleted my original post, oh well, Dan git my message and provided his response. I am really struggling with my choice of valves. I am leaning toward the new resilia tissue valve but am concerned about the lack of data regarding durability, etc. I am sure there... Read more.

Diane Maher

7 years ago (January 6, 2019)

I discovered this trick from another heart member...I am in the same computer illiterate camp😊

Diane Maher

7 years ago (January 6, 2019)

Several other members over the past several months have received the same valve. Perhaps you could do a journal posting asking for more info from these members?

Diane Maher

7 years ago (January 6, 2019)

Brian...just checked Adam's Blog...top heading...and his last timely post is called What Criteria Do Surgeon's Use to Choose a HV replacement. Also beneath this article is New Breakthrough Technology (on this Valve).

Dan Baltazor

7 years ago (January 6, 2019)

Brian, the good thing about this valve is the maker. If it was another company that made the valve, I would have been more hesitant. I most likely would have picked the Edwards Magnaese valve. Since this was Edward's newest to maket valve and it came available the same year... Read more.

Brian Jensen

7 years ago (January 6, 2019)

thanks diane and dan !!!

David Moore

7 years ago (January 6, 2019)

This is Cheryl writing for David and we ditto what Dan B. said. We had no clue in the beginning that we even had any choice in what valve to get until we discovered a post on this website from another warrior who had done the research and went with... Read more.