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Aortic Valve Replacement
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Aortic Valve Replacement
by Cleveland Clinic, MD, Mar 29, 1999 12:00AM
, Mar 29, 1999 12:00AMIn 1990 I underwent successful aortic valve replacement, receiving a aortic
homograph. It has now begun to fail and will require replacement in a year
to a year and a half. I heard about an aortic replacement done in New York
City on a 60 year old man. I believe it was called a aortic tissue replacement.
I am 59 and very active, as he was. I work 10
to 12 hour days, operating a cattle ranch. A mechanical valve with
anticoagulatants is not an option. Is there another operation using tissue?
If so, what is it" Where is it performed? I would appreciate any information
on this procedure.
Rick
Doctor's Answer
by Cleveland Clinic, MD, Mar 29, 1999 12:00AM
, Mar 29, 1999 12:00AM_
Dear Rick,
Thank you for your question. There are several tissue valve options. I don't know which you are referring to in specific. The standard options are: homograft (from cadaver), Carpentier-Edwards (cow tissue), stentless aortic valve from St. Jude's (also called the Toronto valve) and the Ross procedure that transplants the patients own pulmonic valve to the position of the aortic valve and places a new valve in the pulmonic position. All are similar with pro's and con's to each. The best one for you is up to you and your doctor.
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