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:
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
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.
years old and my friends is 8. She’s already scheduled to replace. I’m wondering ...Read more
years old and my friends is 8. She’s already scheduled to replace. I’m wondering what most patients are doing as replacement?
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
Best Wishes