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I talked to someone with a relative who had a mechanical valve and it got really infected. Is a mechanical valve more prone to this complication?
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I talked to someone with a relative who had a mechanical valve and it got really infected. Is a mechanical valve more prone to this complication?
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My husband received a mechanical valve 20 years ago and has never had an infection or any other problem with it.
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1 ReactionHi @nanadoris,
I'm tagging @judytru @grward to invite them to join this discussion as their daughters have a mechanical valve. @kelovich too, has written about it, and would perhaps have some more insight for you.
Glad to hear it as my by pass is 22yrs old we,re both so lucky