Marie Myers
I would ask that question to the doc who put in your valve.
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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis
Member Since: July 13, 2023
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Mirza Baig posted an update
1 year ago (October 6, 2024)
I like to post a general question for the audience- I have my TAVR procedure done on 08/27/2024. I am doing well and doing 35 minutes walk daily with no problem.
They put smaller valve on me 23mm where as according to CT scan the size was 26mm, but i... Read more.
Mirza Baig posted an update
1 year ago (September 8, 2024)
Did anyone heard of Edward Model 3300TFX Pericardial Tissue Heart Valve Size 23mm
No I haven't.
I'm not sure of the model but I do have a 23 mm Edward's bovine valve (replaced my aortic valve).
That is exactly the valve I have, but mine is going on 7 1/2 years. Mine was also a full open heart because I needed 2 aneurysms resected also.. The valve model information is printed on the valve card you were given when you left the hospital.
Yes, now where did I leave that card? 😅
lol at Sue!! Yes I the same aortic valve as you Sue.
It's funny, I just actually received my cards for my new heart parts in the mail—Mirza, I have the model you were asking about! 😊
oh I see- what was the time line, I mean you receive the card after how long?
Mine was Model 9755RSL--bovine Pericardial Tissue Transcatheter Heart Valve
I think it was a week or two after surgery that i got my card in the mail.
I just received mine in the mail so about 3 months post-surgery. I had an additional band to repair my tricuspid valve so 2 different cards.
Mirza Baig posted an update
1 year ago (August 11, 2024)
My Surgery is schedule for August 27. The procedure is TAVR to treat severe aortic stenosis.
After 3 weeks my dentist plan to put abutment to my dental implant and then after one week to take impression for crown to finalize the dental implant process, these are non invasive procedure.... Read more.
Mirza, Anytime I go to the dentist, I take 2000 mg of Amoxicillin one hour prior to the visit no matter what they are doing to me. I don't want to take any chances. I would simply ask your cardiologist when you go in for your procedure to see what... Read more.
For some non invasive procedures, you don't have to premedicate with antibiotics. I recently had 2 implants with bone graft post extraction. For the real " messy" procedures, like extraction , implant and bone graft I definitely took antibiotics. For some later portions of the implant procedure, I didn't need... Read more.
I really don't know with TAVR. You should ask your surgeon. For OHS, very different, we need to wait 6 months before any dental work.
You will definitely get antibiotics when you have your TAVR, and they will likely be through the IV line.
A little late on posting but you should check in future to make sure about being on antibiotic's before dental work. The gums and mouth can get infections which cause me to have endocarditis which is why years later I'm on this website. My dentist won't do anything including cleaning... Read more.
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