If EKG and no fibrilation how long will valve last& can it be re-done?
Phyllis Petersen Aortic valve? From what I've read, doctors can only give you the statistics on length of time. Each ... Read more
Phyllis Petersen Aortic valve? From what I've read, doctors can only give you the statistics on length of time. Each person, each valve, each procedure is different. They are able now to do TAVR, which would be valve in valve, for more patients. They are moving forward with being able to do this with the mitral valve as well.
Ron Broadhead Hi Roderick. It can be redone with either a whole valve replacement or with the valve-in-valve in som ... Read more
Ron Broadhead Hi Roderick. It can be redone with either a whole valve replacement or with the valve-in-valve in some cases. At any rate if your bovine valve is working well I wouldn't worry. Before I had my aortic valve replaced I was told that there were many cases where the valves went right through 20 years and were still functioning just fine. As Phyllis said its different for each person and the doctors can't give anyone an absolute number.
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