Brady Torres - Heart Valve Journal

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February 25, 2019 - the next DATE with my destiny - a Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). My husband and I met with Drs. Chow, Huh and Ko on Feb. ...Read more

February 25, 2019 - the next DATE with my destiny - a Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). My husband and I met with Drs. Chow, Huh and Ko on Feb. 5 ( the first day of the Chinese New Year lunar calendar)! How fitting - this year is the Year of the Pig, and I will be getting a "pig valve" not a cow valve. I will do pre-op labs and blood work on Feb. 22. Then it's time to get operated on - using a catheter that can move the valve into my severely narrowed "old valve". Hopefully all will go well.....as the most uncomfortable part of this for me has been the WAITING for the operation to happen. HIGH ANXIETY.....as soon as it's over and I can go home, I'll post an update. In the mean time Happy New Year to all again!

Susan Lynn Hang in there! Waiting is the most difficult part. All the best, Brady.

I’m hoping when the time comes to get my valve replaced using TAVR (still in waiting room) as I’m ... Read more

I’m hoping when the time comes to get my valve replaced using TAVR (still in waiting room) as I’m reading more and more positives on using this procedure. Were you considered low risk?

Karen Warren I had a TAVR 16 months ago. It truly is a remarkable procedure. I was home in less than 24 hours. I s ... Read more

Karen Warren I had a TAVR 16 months ago. It truly is a remarkable procedure. I was home in less than 24 hours. I still cannot believe how awe inspiring it was. Best wishes.

John Isham This is truly a miraculous procedure....my next surgery will be this type of surgery once my newly im ... Read more

John Isham This is truly a miraculous procedure....my next surgery will be this type of surgery once my newly implanted bovine valve wears out ( in about 12-15 years)
Keep us posted!

Karen, were you in the low risk catergory. Reason I ask is that after the low risk trial data is pres ... Read more

Karen, were you in the low risk catergory. Reason I ask is that after the low risk trial data is presented in March, its expected TAVR will be approved for everyone sometime late 2019.

Karen Warren No, I was intermediate risk. I am now 61 and am betting on science for my future. My heart hospital w ... Read more

Karen Warren No, I was intermediate risk. I am now 61 and am betting on science for my future. My heart hospital was one of the first involved in TAVR. I hope it is approved for everyone. I'm sure not every TAVR goes as planned, but I am thankful I was approved for TAVR.

Debbie Kelly Vito Barone - I am waiting for final approval from the research team at Houston Methodist for TAVR an ... Read more

Debbie Kelly Vito Barone - I am waiting for final approval from the research team at Houston Methodist for TAVR and am low risk. I was also told that I can have at least one more TAVR procedure after this. In fact, one of the doctors feels that we can have multiple TAVR's, which sounds real promising. I hope all works out for you.
Karen - Praying things go well for you. I am the same age as you are and am anxiously waiting to feel better.

Debbie Kelly Karen, I forgot to ask what brand of valves are you receiving? I will be getting the Medtronix CoreV ... Read more

Debbie Kelly Karen, I forgot to ask what brand of valves are you receiving? I will be getting the Medtronix CoreValue R, or something of that nature.