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Suggest Suitable Remedy For A Heart Disease
Had mechanical valve 25 yers ago at age 37...having it replaced in a week and aortic aneurysm repaired. Trying to decide on tissue or another mechanical valve....my body does not tolerate coumadin..very frequent protimes...two or three times monthly for 25 years. I am now 62...any advice? Surgery to be done at Duke.
Fri, 23 Mar 2018
Hello,
A tissue valve lasts for some years and needs to be replaced again, probably 10-15 years. Mechanical valve lasts much more, but need to take coumadin. You are 62 (young), so if I were you, I would choose mechanically.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Anila Skenderi
A tissue valve lasts for some years and needs to be replaced again, probably 10-15 years. Mechanical valve lasts much more, but need to take coumadin. You are 62 (young), so if I were you, I would choose mechanically.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Anila Skenderi
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