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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis

Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis

Member Since: February 3, 2019

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Brady Torres posted an update

7 years ago (February 9, 2019)

February 25, 2019 - the next DATE with my destiny - a Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). My husband and I met with Drs. Chow, Huh and Ko on Feb. 5 ( the first day of the Chinese New Year lunar calendar)! How fitting - this year is the Year... Read more.

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Susan Lynn

7 years ago (February 10, 2019)

Hang in there! Waiting is the most difficult part. All the best, Brady.

Anonymous

7 years ago (February 10, 2019)

I'm hoping when the time comes to get my valve replaced using TAVR (still in waiting room) as I'm reading more and more positives on using this procedure. Were you considered low risk?

Karen Warren

7 years ago (February 10, 2019)

I had a TAVR 16 months ago. It truly is a remarkable procedure. I was home in less than 24 hours. I still cannot believe how awe inspiring it was. Best wishes.

John Isham

7 years ago (February 10, 2019)

This is truly a miraculous procedure....my next surgery will be this type of surgery once my newly implanted bovine valve wears out ( in about 12-15 years) Keep us posted!

Anonymous

7 years ago (February 10, 2019)

Karen, were you in the low risk catergory. Reason I ask is that after the low risk trial data is presented in March, its expected TAVR will be approved for everyone sometime late 2019.

Karen Warren

7 years ago (February 10, 2019)

No, I was intermediate risk. I am now 61 and am betting on science for my future. My heart hospital was one of the first involved in TAVR. I hope it is approved for everyone. I'm sure not every TAVR goes as planned, but I am thankful I was approved... Read more.

Debbie Kelly

7 years ago (February 15, 2019)

Vito Barone - I am waiting for final approval from the research team at Houston Methodist for TAVR and am low risk. I was also told that I can have at least one more TAVR procedure after this. In fact, one of the doctors feels that we can have multiple... Read more.

Debbie Kelly

7 years ago (February 15, 2019)

Karen, I forgot to ask what brand of valves are you receiving? I will be getting the Medtronix CoreValue R, or something of that nature.

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