Heart Valve Disease
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Leaky pulmonic and mitral valve.
So, hi. I dont really know where to start and english is not may native laguage so bear with me here. So I'm 25 years old, abused drugs, smoking and alcohol since I was 17. I weigh just around 50 kg and always have a BP of 100/70. Last year, I
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Surgery Postponed
My surgery was originally scheduled for tomorrow, as I write this. Then, following all of my pre-op tests and consultations, I talked to my surgeon's office this past Thursday morning. They told me that the doctor had been doing more research into...
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EF number
I had open heart surgery about 17 months ago a valve replacement and dbl bi pass All went well except somehow my EF went down I play tennis I get around pretty well last month, a check revealed that my heart is only functioning...
read morelatest replyAmbassadorB, May 20, 2019 3:55pm EST
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New Guy
I am 55 years old and heading down the road to replacment of my Aortic Root and Aortic Valve. I just found out ten days ago, I feel fine now but there is no denying the images. I am set to get the pre-op heart cath in June and surgery in...
read morelatest replyGraylight907, May 21, 2019 11:29am EST
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mitral valve regurgitation
Good morning. I am so glad I found this support group. I was diagnosed with paroxysmal atrial tachycardia in 1994. Been on and off beta blockers over the years as needed. I’m about to turn 59 y.o. and the past few months I’ve had...
read morelatest replyAmbassadorDN, May 17, 2019 5:58pm EST
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Second opinions for Bicuspid Aortic Issues . . . Travel to get them?
I was crusing along carefree until my general doctor heart a murmer six weeks ago. Now my world is turned upside down and I have been going to my local hospital for different tests (echochardiogram, stress test, two MRIs, and now an MRA)--one,...
read morelatest replyAHAASAKatie, May 17, 2019 9:13am EST
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Aortic Valve replacement
Hello Im new to all this, I had a mechanical valve surgery 3 weeks ago. I’m 35, they also found vasculitis in my heart. I’m just looking for a support group with people who have had similar issues as me. Wondering if they feel like I do. Thank...
read morelatest replyAHAASAKatie, May 15, 2019 8:32am EST
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ON-X VALVE REPLACEMENT VS TISSUE FOR 27 YEAR OLD
Hi everyone, I am 27 and hoping to connect with anyone that lives an active lifestyle and has the On-X heart valve. My surgeon explained that a lower dose of blood thinner (1-1.5) is possible with the On-X valve. My assumption is that it would be less...
read morelatest replyDoeds, May 17, 2019 5:55pm EST
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Inspiris Resilia Aortic Valve
Hello: I am 58, male and will be undergoing AVR open heart surgery this year. I am going to go with a bio rather than mechanical valve, and during my research on valve types, I came across the new Inspiris Resilia valve by Edwards Life Sciences. Only...
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How Long?
How long was it for you between diagnosis and surgery? I don't see my cardiologist for a month and just wondered about the process. Thanks
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