Joanne Carvitto - Heart Valve Journal

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16 hours ago

I’m headed for a redo SAVR in 3 weeks. A TAVR was not a good plan for me so it’s open heart again……I got almost 10 years out of my St Jude’s trifecta ...Read more

I’m headed for a redo SAVR in 3 weeks. A TAVR was not a good plan for me so it’s open heart again……I got almost 10 years out of my St Jude’s trifecta valve which is more than many got. My symptom of valve failure are different than the first time. I’m having chest ache/pain rather than feeling faint. How have surgical redos gone for others and do you have any advice?

Pamela Gregory Good luck to you! We will all be here for you in any way we can help support you

Joanne Carvittoposted an update

219 days ago

How many of you have a failing saint Jude trifecta valve? Mine is 9
years old and my friends is 8. She’s already scheduled to replace. I’m wondering ...Read more

How many of you have a failing saint Jude trifecta valve? Mine is 9
years old and my friends is 8. She’s already scheduled to replace. I’m wondering what most patients are doing as replacement?

Hosam Haggag Hello Joanne, the trifecta valve has been pulled from the market in 2023; it was approved in 2011. < ... Read more

Hosam Haggag Hello Joanne, the trifecta valve has been pulled from the market in 2023; it was approved in 2011.
The FDA considers early failure of valves as 5 years or less:

https://cardiovascularbusiness.com/topics/clinical/structural-heart-disease/abbott-pulls-trifecta-heart-valves-market-due-early-deterioration

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https://cardiovascularbusiness.com/topics/clinical/structural-heart-disease/abbott-pulls-trifecta-heart-valves-market-due-early-deterioration

Kimberly Eisenhut I am sorry to see you may be facing another surgery, but I am certain they will have a good replacem... Read more

Kimberly Eisenhut I am sorry to see you may be facing another surgery, but I am certain they will have a good replacement for when you need it done. Best wishes always

Joanne Carvittoposted an update

625 days ago

Has anyone out there had to go on anti coagulation med Eliquis for a type of clot formation on the leaflets of their bioprothotic aortic valve? My AVR was ...Read more

Has anyone out there had to go on anti coagulation med Eliquis for a type of clot formation on the leaflets of their bioprothotic aortic valve? My AVR was June 28, 2016. I received a st Jude trifecta valve and have learned that many of these valves have failed and usually within 3 years. I was certainly hoping for more than 8 years of healthy valve replacement! I would greatly appreciate any information from other patients and from Adam! Thanks so much fellow valve brothers and sisters😍

Jill Porter I have been on eliquis for about 5 years now. No problems with it.

Joanne Carvitto Are you on eliquis for issues with your prosthetic valve?

Joanne Carvitto I took it for 6 months and had migraine auras almost daily. It was a trial
to see if my trifecta v ... Read more

Joanne Carvitto I took it for 6 months and had migraine auras almost daily. It was a trial
to see if my trifecta valve had embolisms causing leaflet failure.

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