In my case, partly because my daughter is a GP, probably because of her input we received a lot more information than most patients. Because of my condition, endocarditis and a growth on the valve, a surgical procedure was opted for in preference to TAVR. The cardiac team informed me that the valve should last 10-20 years before requiring replacement. At a point where it does deteriorate sufficiently to require replacement a TAVR procedure, valve in valve, is the most likely option. Regular echos monitor the valves performance.
I've attached a peer reviewed paper to support my comments. Again, please correct me if I've posted anything untrue.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5994436/
In my case, partly because my daughter is a GP, probably because...
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