I (29) had my aortic valve replaced (On-X mechanical) and an aortic graft done literally 8 weeks ago. The full procedure is called a Bentall[1]. It's pretty wild.
The mechanical valve was the best option for me as an active young person because it should last my whole life. Tissue values wear out in about ~15 years from what I've read. Sometimes closer to 10 if you are an active person. The warfarin and INR management is a little bit of a bummer, but I was provided with an INR testing device free of charge, which was rad.
I also wrote a blog post[2] about some of my experiences, although I've yet to write anything about the time post-op.
The mechanical valve was the best option for me as an active young person because it should last my whole life. Tissue values wear out in about ~15 years from what I've read. Sometimes closer to 10 if you are an active person. The warfarin and INR management is a little bit of a bummer, but I was provided with an INR testing device free of charge, which was rad.
I also wrote a blog post[2] about some of my experiences, although I've yet to write anything about the time post-op.