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Coaguchek

Anyone had any experience of this INR replacement? My local hospital; The Royal Berkshire, does not support it. This good for me as I trave…

Started by Colin GLatest Reply

"Heartbeat River"... Apparently this soundtrack masks the sound of your MHV for better sleep..

Hi all   I'm not flogging this nor endorsing it - the same as anything else that I occasionally stumble across and think might be of benefi…

Started by GraemeLatest Reply

New report just released: MHV versus Bioprosthetic valves...

This report makes for very interesting reading. Nothing new - I think .. but it seems to summarise a growing trend for surgeons to return t…

Started by GraemeLatest Reply

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depression in teen with mecanical heart valve.

Hi,just wondering if anybody has experienced anxiety & depression yrs after their heart valve replacement my son had his done about 3 y…

Started by evelyn sandilands

5 yesterday
Reply by Jonathan F Bushey

Waiting for an op.

Hi Everyone, I am awaiting a date for replacement of my Aortic Valve. Having spoken to the hospital it appears that it could be anytime fro…

Started by Dave Millard

0 on Thursday

Hi, New here, had aortic valve replacement 7th March 2012

Hi All Great to have found this site and be able to communicate with other members that are experiencing the same thing. I had  an AVR with…

Started by Tracy

6 May 21
Reply by Tracy

Coumadin (warfarin)

Hi. My aortic valve replacement is in July. Want to know what to expect taking Coumadin(warfarin) for long term. If someone has taken Couma…

Started by Estrella Ramirez

3 May 16
Reply by Anne Jones

Newby - My Story

Hi everyone, I came across this site after being told by my cardiologist that I need a new heart valve.  Once over the initial shock I thou…

Started by Dave Millard

10 May 5
Reply by Dave Millard

Antibiotic cover for dentistry and other invasive procedures

What information have people been given about the new guidelines concerning antibiotic cover? My surgeon told me that she would prefer me…

Started by Madeleine M

4 May 2
Reply by Madeleine M

Coaguchek

Anyone had any experience of this INR replacement? My local hospital; The Royal Berkshire, does not support it. This good for me as I trave…

Started by Colin G

7 Apr 30
Reply by Allison Rossiter

Travel Insurance

Hi.  Has anyone any experience of obtaining travel  insurance after having a mechanical aortic valve fitted?  I really want to return to tr…

Started by Alex Kirk

13 Apr 22
Reply by jennifer Pulker

Hello im new to this site

  Ive been home for 3 days now from having my bicuspid aortic valve replaced with a MV and also a portion of my asceding aorta replaced wit…

Started by Simon Greatbatch

9 Apr 14
Reply by AIDAN KILLORAN

New to here

Hi all....found this site more by accident while surfing for info on my upcoming surgury.   I was born with a heart murmer that was later d…

Started by Curtis Huebner

23 Apr 5
Reply by phil pendleton

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