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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: February 17, 2015

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Greg Johnson posted an update

6 months ago (October 30, 2025)

Does anyone know if there are posted studies showing estimated duration and actual duration of the new aortic valves? They estimate the expected life duration when testing, but now they have been in patients for many years and there should be some actual data available. I know many of the... Read more.

Greg Johnson posted an update

3 years ago (August 25, 2022)

7 years post AVR surgery. Everything going very well until this COVID thing came around. I'm sure you have all heard of it. Anyway, after getting COVID for the second time (I think - could be more) I was having slow heart rates that were noticeable lying in bed. Further... Read more.

Rose Madura

Wow, you have sure been through it! Glad they figured it all out for you. It's amazing what technologies we have today!

Rita Savelis

About 3% of heart surgery patients end up with a pacemaker, usually pretty soon after surgery (like me). I'm sorry you had to go through this. I also had heart surgery 7 years ago, but with 2 valves replaced.

Greg Johnson posted an update

7 years ago (July 12, 2018)

Does anyone with the Carpenter Edwards PERIMOUNT Magna Ease 3300TFX have any real data about longevity? Have they been lasting as long as predicted? Looking for factual data, personal experience or results from recent studies.

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