Heart Valve Disease
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Does an echo detect heart disease?
I have been having shortness of breath, chest pain, and fatigue for quite a while now. Most days now i feel pretty miserable. I have lost count of how many ekgs and other tests i have had. My ekg's always come back...
read morelatest replyCatty350, November 17, 2019 12:21am EST
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Heart rate after mitral valve replacement
It has been 7 weeks since mitral valve replacement. My heart rate prior to surgery was 65 to 70. After surgery it is between 90 and 100. Is this normal.
read morelatest replyCatty350, November 16, 2019 11:29pm EST
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Please Drop this Person a Note When you have time
HI all, I think you might have great experiences that can help this person PDA at 35-years-old. Please drop them a note of support when you have time. Thanks Katie
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16 Months After Edwards Inspiris Resilia Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery #edwardsinspirisresilia #edwardsinspirisresiliaaorticvalve #minneapolisheartinstitute...............
I had aortic valve replacement surgery in June of 2018. I received the new (and still sightly experimental) aortic valve called the Edwards Inspiris Resilia. It is made of natural tissue but has been designed to avoid calcification. It could last...
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Tricuspid Valve Repair/Replacement ... Recovery advice??
Hi! I'm a 26 y/o female and I'm new to this group. I'm due for a tricuspid valve repair soon and my physician seems hopeful that they might be able to repair it with a minimally invasive technique. I was wondering if anyone has had...
read morelatest replyAmbassadorC, November 5, 2019 5:34am EST
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Mom's long road to recovery after open heart mitral valve replacement
My mother has had a long complicated and difficult road related to her heart failure. She had open heart mitral valve replacement surgery on October 8, 2019. She is still in the hospital (4 weeks out) with major fluid retention issues, breadhing...
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5 days Post open heart surgery!
On Monday after 38 years of having what was diagnosed as a bicuspid aortic valve with severe stenosis, I underwent open heart surgery here in Manhattan. The plan was to replace my bicuspid valve and possibly my aneurysm. In reality, the operation was
read morelatest replyTHoMC, November 4, 2019 8:19pm EST
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Top Places to get expert opinions on heart valve issues
I'm focused on finding the top places for getting a second-opinion about if one can get an aortic valve REPAIRED - as opposed to replaced. In my opinion, a repair-focused doctor is always my choice - as it preserves your heart's natural structure. One...
read morelatest replyTHoMC, November 6, 2019 8:28am EST
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Method to avoid offending your cardiologist when asking second opinions
Hi everyone Jerry here- first post! :-) I was recently examined and said to have aortic regurgitation. The cardiologist says that this aortic valve cannot be repaired because 1 of the 3 leaflets is no longer working, even though the other 2
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New Member!
Hello everyone! My first post. A bit about me, and what brought me to this forum - I'm a 37 year old woman from BC, Canada, and 2 years ago I was diagnosed with a Bicuspid Aortic Valve, which apparently I've had since birth, but had no idea! I...
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