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by ticker2008, Feb 13, 2009 12:59PM
10 years? I had my first open heart surgery in Oct 85 and that was a mitrial valve replacement. My second was July 1996 and that was my aortic valve! They both are still ticking away :)
by Shelster56, Feb 13, 2009 06:07PM
A mechanical valve may last the rest of your life. If you have a tissue valve then you'll need to have it replaced again when it starts showing signs of wear. However, tissue valves usually have a life span of more than 10 years.
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