Hey Russell. I am 45 and have been tracking my Bicuspid valve for 30+ years. I am a very active guy who gets a lot of exercise in. I have been a firefighter ...Read more
Hey Russell. I am 45 and have been tracking my Bicuspid valve for 30+ years. I am a very active guy who gets a lot of exercise in. I have been a firefighter for 29 years, (unfortunately only 19 putting into retirement..)
Anyhow, I have thought about the same question for a long time and I am very averse to a mechanical valve for the anti-coagulant reason. Take a look at the new Edwards valve - https://www.edwards.com/devices/heart-valves/resilia
I am getting closer to the day when it will be needed, but not close enough that I've actually talked to the Cardiologist or Surgeon about the choice yet.
I'd love to hear what you decide, and why..
Travis
*RESILIA tissue tested against tissue from commercially available pericardial valves from Edwards in a juvenile sheep model1. No clinical data are available that evaluate the long-term impact of RESILIA tissue in patients.
Hello, My diagnosis was exactly the same. Surgery was at Northwestern University in Chicago.
I chose a tissue valve and I'm very happy with my choice. ...Read more
Hello, My diagnosis was exactly the same. Surgery was at Northwestern University in Chicago.
I chose a tissue valve and I'm very happy with my choice. I was 62 at the time of surgery and that was five years ago. I'm a very athletic person so surgery went well despite complications.
Russell, how are you doing? Are you ready to climb over the wall to the recovery side? What did you decide for your valve? Folks here have lots to share. ...Read more
Russell, how are you doing? Are you ready to climb over the wall to the recovery side? What did you decide for your valve? Folks here have lots to share.
Hi Russell, I had exactly what you had in 2001 and had a repair by Dr. Hartzell Schaff at MAyo clinic. I am not about to have to have another surgery in less ...Read more
Hi Russell, I had exactly what you had in 2001 and had a repair by Dr. Hartzell Schaff at MAyo clinic. I am not about to have to have another surgery in less than a month. I am 57. If I can help in any way, let me know. Best, Mitch Collins