Hi @johnbflat. Great to hear about your good results with the TAVR. I had mine at age 56, and I’m 60 now, and the valve is still working perfectly with no changes except possibly the slight leak around the edge has diminished. I don’t think there is good long-term data about the current generation of valves last since they are new and in earlier years TAVRs we’re done only on high-risk patients who didn’t have the same long-term prospects. I have the same question as you about Covid risks for those of us with replacement valves, fully vaccinated, of course. we have been extremely cautious, but I am very active and would like to travel and circulate more. Maybe someone else here can share some information about Covid and replacement heart valves?

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