Has there ever been a malfunction of a mechanical aortic heart valve? I had AVR surgery in 2000 and have done very well. However, recently the clicking associated with the mechanical valve has... View answer

I recently had an open heart surgery, specifically I had my aortic valve replaced with a St. Judes mechanical valve and also had an ascending aortic anyeursym which the used a mesh to repair.... View answer

My brother is on Coumadin and had to come off for 5 days and was bridged with Lovenox . He had a Lipthrotripsy for Kidney Stones. He has a mechanical aortic heart valve. He is experiencing mild... View answer

I am 72 yrs old and had an aorta mechanical HV replaced in 2003 with a St XXXXXXX pace maker and a ... kind of surgery would be required? To repair this issue with my current Mechanical HV or... View answer

my aortic valve( mechanical type) replaced at the age of 26 now i am 29 year old and have a good physique please tell me what is the life of this valve , further i want to marry. can i marry? if yes... View answer

69 yr old male, mechanical aortic valve replaced 5 years ago, now CHF, possibly stage 4, possible narrowing of mechanical aortic valve per cardio dr. Previous MI, bilateral carotid surgery, type... View answer

My brother-in-law had an aortic mechanical valve replacement and a permaneny pacemaker inserted, in March of this year. He has been drinking alcohol excessively, smoking marijuana and... View answer

i had a mechanical aortic valve fitted in jan 2010, i found out today i will need another operation due to the streching of the aortic root causing regurgitation. they may consider replacing the valve ... View answer

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... View answer

I am a 58 year old male. Feb 2013 I suffered an aortic Discection and aneurysm of the arch and ... replaced my aortic heart valve with a st Jude mechanical heart valve. My INR levels have... View answer