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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis, Mitral Regurgitation

Member Since: June 18, 2017

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John Lant got a guestbook from Joe Tarango

6 years ago (July 14, 2019)

Hi John, I'm following your story. I hope you are doing well. I am looking at the Inspiris Resilia Valve as an option and would love to hear an update us on how you are doing with the valve. Thank you, Joe

John Lant

Hi Joe, It has been almost 13 months since my Aortic valve replacement (Inspiris Resilia Valve) and I feel great. I have healed well and doing things now that I could not do before my heart surgery. I just went for my annual Echo and everything still looks good with... Read more.

Joe Tarango

Thank you, John. Im happy to hear that you have had positive results with this newer technology. It sounds like a good option as I don't really want to be on anticoagulants long term. I appreciate the warm wishes and information. My surgery is less than a month away so... Read more.

John Lant got a guestbook from Peter willard

7 years ago (July 21, 2018)

John I did not see what valve you received a mech.or tissue valve.I had a tissue valve put in 2010 at 67 and now at 76 I still work out 6 days a week.I wish people on this site would tell what valve they have and why they chose it.I... Read more.

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John Lant

Hi Peter, I had the "Edwards Inspire Resila Aortic Replacement Tissue Valve" This is the newest type of Tissue valve out today that was just approved for use in 2018. It is supposed to last much longer than other tissue valves on the market today because of it's anti-calcification materials... Read more.