Bentall Procedure with On-X Valve

[karisheart]

My wife is going to require repair of an ascending aortic aneurism with valve replacement. She is 44-years-old and we are researching valve choices. Please post information about experience with On-X Valve and aortic repair, including surgeons, preferably in Southern California. Can Bentall procedure be done with On-X Valves? Thank you!!!

[Tom F.]

If her valve is otherwise normal, I would suggest that you investigate a valve sparing procedure for her, allowing her to keep her own aortic valve. Cedars Sinai Hospital performs this surgery, among others.

[OldManEmu]

The Bentall procedure replaces the valve and ascending Aorta. Usually the surgeon uses a valve with the aortic graft preattached by the manufacturer. On-X valves are not available from the manufacturer with a Dacron graft attached for replacement of the ascending Aorta. On-X are available as a valve only. I am not sure if the surgeon can attach the Dacron graft to the On-X valve.

[PJmomrunner]

Hi Topanga folks! Welcome and sorry you need to be here. I moved away from Camarillo almost 4 years ago. People on this website highly recommend two or three surgeons at Cedars Sinai, Dr. Raissi among them. I have spoken with him and found him to be thorough, caring, knowledgable and genuine.

[Emma]

My daughter has an On-X mitral valve but I'm not at all sure about the Bentall procedure,

Have you tried On-X website??

Its...

www.mcritx.com

love Emma
xxx

[BAV Pt's daughter]

Please consider Dr. Raissi at Cedars-Sinai in LA. Our member Arlyss works with him. You can PM or email her.
He just did my mom's AVR with a bovine valve. We were extremely pleased with him, Arlys, and the team at Cedars-Sinai. I have an email address for Arlys if you'd like it, send me a PM and I will give it to you. Or you can find her at bicuspidfoundation.com She also answers all the email on Cedars-Sinai aortic surgery website. Good luck!!!