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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

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Michael Cline posted an update

6 years ago (August 16, 2019)

Does anyone know if valve-in-valve (TAVAR) is a future option if an Edward Life Science Magna Ease Bio Prosthetic AV replacement was the first AV valve installed?

Rich Hahn

I asked my cardiologist (interventional) last week and he said it was the preferred method. That differs a little from what Adam just posted. https://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/multiple-tavr-implant.php

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Rose Madura

I would think so. My aunt had a TAR a few years ago and had a standard tissue valve - not sure if it was the valve you mentioned but I would assume hers was of a much older design.

Brian Tinsley

Depends on how big the aortic valve that will be put in actually is. Most likely it would be available, but some of these new valves might last 15-20 years.

Michael Cline

Thank you all for the feedback. I'm hoping for 20+ yrs with the Magna Ease so I'm sure the technology will have evolved by the time I need the next one. By the way the size of the valve that was installed was 23mm

Lilly Black

Michael that's exactly what I've planned with my surgeon. He installed a 23mm magna ease bovine valve in preparation for TAVR when this valve fails. 18 years is the mark. I'm glad to hear that someone else has the same plan! Another 13 years to go. Seems like a long... Read more.

Michael Cline posted an update

7 years ago (June 23, 2019)

A year and change from my AVR. Feeling good and thankful for this community. I can't express how much all the info and support helped with the anxiety leading up to the surgery,

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Rose Madura

Glad you are going well. Thank you for the update.

Michael Cline posted an update

7 years ago (November 19, 2018)

I had a minimally invasive AVR surgery in June. The 3 1/3" incision was horizontal on my upper right chest. The muscle above the scar is bunched up and looks like a hernia when I cough, sneeze or laugh (and I laugh a lot). My surgeon says that he could... Read more.

Steve Farthing

If you have the mesh implanted, does that fix both the cosmetic and discomfort issues or just one of them? I have a somewhat similar incision but have not noticed an issue.

Michael Cline

My surgeon claims that it will solve both the discomfort and cosmetic issues.

Michael Cline

My surgeon claims that it will solve both the discomfort and cosmetic issues.

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