Help. I am looking for info on pporcine ( Medtronic’s valve) used in TAVR surgery - this time at Adventist in Fl first aortic replacement was an Edwards ...Read more
Help. I am looking for info on pporcine ( Medtronic’s valve) used in TAVR surgery - this time at Adventist in Fl first aortic replacement was an Edwards bovine valve at Cleveland clinic.
Cathleen Weed Hi Janet, I had an Edwards bovine when I did my OHS and had them use an Edwards valve again for the ... Read more
Cathleen Weed Hi Janet, I had an Edwards bovine when I did my OHS and had them use an Edwards valve again for the TAVR. They are made to fit into the other perfectly. Are you just curious about the Medtronic valve or is your local surgeon/hospital using those? I l personally love Edwards Can you go back to Cleveland Clinic for their opinion (or send your test results)? I wouldn't want to switch the valve manufacturer for something like this.
Marie Myers I see you got 15 years from your Edwards bovine valve. You are going TAVR this time? Sure hope I get ... Read more
Marie Myers I see you got 15 years from your Edwards bovine valve. You are going TAVR this time? Sure hope I get 15 years from my Edwards valve!
Ana Brusso Don’t know anything about Medtronic valve but like Marie hope that I also will get at least 15 year ... Read more
Ana Brusso Don’t know anything about Medtronic valve but like Marie hope that I also will get at least 15 years on my Edwards valve. Hope you find the answers you need
Valerie Allen If it were me, I’d start with Cleveland, whom ever you had previously, and ask about changing valve ... Read more
Valerie Allen If it were me, I’d start with Cleveland, whom ever you had previously, and ask about changing valves for a TAVR. My understanding is they push the first valve aside to insert the second valve.
Valerie Allen I’d want to get a second opinion on that.
Janet Coyle Thank you for your feedback. Advent has not made a final decision on valve type yet. I’m looking ... Read more
Janet Coyle Thank you for your feedback. Advent has not made a final decision on valve type yet. I’m looking for info on stroke prevention efforts in second valve surgery. I’ve read about a cerebral protection devise used during surgery. Also, what about anticoagulants and pacemakers after TAVR. CAN ANYONE LET ME KNOW YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH THESE. Thank you for your helpful comments. I will let you know if I go back to Cleveland - good advice. Since I’ve retired, the trip is more financially challenging but I believe they are the best.
Janet Coyle Does anyone have info on cerebral emboli debris devices during a Tavr
Cathleen Weed The Sentinel is the most well studied. It takes 10 minutes to install during TAVR and can be removed ... Read more
Cathleen Weed The Sentinel is the most well studied. It takes 10 minutes to install during TAVR and can be removed immediately upon completion of the TAVR. It filters and catches debris versus deflecting. It is put on one side only so sometimes they will add another device on the left side depending on your risk factors. It's the repositioning of the valve that puts a patient most at risk for debris breaking free which is why it's important to find a surgeon who is an expert at TAVR. Getting it right on the first positioning reduces your risk for stroke and paravalvular leaking. I had Dr Raj Makkar at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles. He has performed more TAVRs than anyone else in the world. He is also cited in more research references in the world than any other interventional cardiologist.
I am from: Deland, Fl
first aortic replacement was an Edwards ...Read more
first aortic replacement was an Edwards bovine valve at Cleveland clinic.
CAN ANYONE LET ME KNOW YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH THESE. Thank you for your helpful comments.
I will let you know if I go back to Cleveland - good advice. Since I’ve retired, the
trip is more financially challenging but I believe they are the best.