14 years post avr with biological valve. Past several months have become winded while walking , fatigue and episodes of lightheadedness. Will see my Dr. in ...Read more
14 years post avr with biological valve. Past several months have become winded while walking , fatigue and episodes of lightheadedness. Will see my Dr. in 2 weeks. What are the chances of a tavar for second replacement surgery ?
Rose Madura Hi Maureen. Wow. Fourteen years is pretty good, I'd say. To answer your question, my aunt, in 2002 ... Read more
Rose Madura Hi Maureen. Wow. Fourteen years is pretty good, I'd say. To answer your question, my aunt, in 2002 had a bio valve done via SAVR. Hers lasted about 13 years and she had a TAVR and was the first in her county to be a "younger" and "healthy" person get one. The TAVR lasted 7 years and recently had a 2nd TAVR through the rib cage. So I said all that to say that it's definitely something to discuss with your cardiologist. Please keep us posted. Godspeed.
Had AVR 10 years ago. I have a bovine valve. Can a TVAR procedure be used when replacement is needed?
John Lant I had my Aortic Valve Replaced on June 25th and I was given the latest Generation Tissue Valve (Edwar ... Read more
John Lant I had my Aortic Valve Replaced on June 25th and I was given the latest Generation Tissue Valve (Edward's Inspire Resila Valve) this is the only valve to date that can accept a TAVAR replacement valve. I seriously doubt that your 10 year old replacement valve can accept a TAVAR replacement because it is of a older Generation type not designed for TAVAR replacement. Your best recourse is to ask your surgeon for his advice.