Hart Valve replacement

[Seaguller]

Hi.

I may need avr soon and was wondering if anyone has had a second valve replacem the first replacement? Of so, what meds were you put on?

Thanks Seaguller

[Seaguller]

Thanks. Have they told you the cause for your LVSD?

[Fredders]

I had to have a second AVR op after the replacement tissue valve started leaking a few years after the first op. Second time my surgeon and I opted for a mechanical valve as between heart surgeries I had to have a splenectomy. The only medication I was on in respect of the heart surgery is warfarin, because it's a mechanical valve. I am on a shed load of other medication but none directly relating to my heart surgery.

Wendy

[Seaguller in reply to Fredders]

Thanks. All the best to you

[flamepoint]

My partner had a second AVR. First one was a pigs, second time opted for bovine. Meds include BP pills, asprin and low dose statin as also had bypass. All in all three surgeries as has op to stretch aortic valve at the age of 11. Best wishes

[Seaguller in reply to flamepoint]

Thank you. May I ask how old he is now?

[flamepoint in reply to Seaguller]

Now age 60. Had last operation 2 and a half years ago.

[Hermanm]

If you do have AVR , I'd recommend you get a mechanical one,

had mine done December 2015,

I had an "ON-X " carbon valve fitted,

apart from taking warfarin daily , touch wood ,

I've had no problems so far.

Like my consultant advised me,

" you don't want to be having this operation twice"

Lol,,,

I was back to work within 3 months,

(I'm 63 now )

[Seaguller in reply to Hermanm]

Thanks. Were you left with any residual heart failure? Were you told what your ejectionbfraction is before/ after?