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How Durable Are Biological Heart Valve Replacements?
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This week's Medical Monday video is about heart valves. This information has been requested by a site member. She has asked for information on heart valve durability, calcification, and stroke risk as well as how stroke risk is prevented during surgery. Today we start with information on heart valve durability. This video is presented by Adam Pick of www.heart-valve-surgery.com and the doctor he is speaking with is Dr. Ibrahim Sultan, Surgical Director of the Heart Valve Center at the… read more

posted August 14, 2023
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A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

I had the pig valve 3 years ago...doing well..I was 85 at the time...

posted August 14, 2023
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

@A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member...You are awesome!!!

posted August 15, 2023
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

you did get good news for most part and will be here a while . what kind of chemo drugs Mitzi . things you should ask is how weak and sick will they make you if through iv ? hoping they won't but years ago they told my mom they wouldn't and they did big time . but happy your ok Mitzi . hugs and love back at your family and you

posted August 21, 2023
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

Caryn is a good girl πŸ’—

posted August 15, 2023

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