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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Atrial Fibrillation

Member Since: January 18, 2022

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Carol Hughes posted an update
8 months ago (August 14, 2025)
Does JenaValve Triology fix AFIB?
i don’t think so but they have a website that might have more info!
Carol Hughes posted an update
8 months ago (August 14, 2025)
Can AFIB be fixed while doing a TAVR?
Carol, I don't think so. Afib can be fixed usually by cardioversion and if it comes back, an ablation. I saw your note about your cardiologist and I would go to someone else for a second opinion.
Carol Hughes posted an update
8 months ago (August 14, 2025)
I just watched the video regarding Valve in Valve replacement. With Dr. Chris and I see he is in favor of it. However, earlier, I read the information where they have found that people are only living 2 years or so after the Valve in Valve. In my case, I... Read more.
My mistake, clicked on this. Thought I was clicking on my previous post.
My aunt had a valve in valve. She first has OHS in 2004. 10 years later she has a TAVR. About 8 years after that, she had a valve in valve. Unfortunately she passed away when her cancer returned so we are not sure how long that one would have... Read more.
Hey Carol, as far as I know the "valve in valve" procedure in aortic position has very good results. Not so in mitral position up to now. This type of intervention in aortic valve is 10 years more or less forward the mitral valve one, because the difficult to access... Read more.

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