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Personally, i have never found Pellicle posts agressive. He is sometimes sarcastic, but that is part of his good sense of humour. Recently, there have been many members critizising him, some very politely and others not so much. If this goes on, i see a chance that he will stop posting. And the...

Hi! I am 45 and a mitral valve repair/replacement is in my future, as a consequence of mitral valve regurgitation (resulting from mitral valve prolapse). I have only talked to cardiologists for the moment, because surgery is not already suggested. In case repair is not possible, they allways...

It is a serious problem. And one of its causes is antibiotic abuse. For instance, at least in my country (Argentina), it is fairly common to self medicate with amoxicilin for say a sore throat, without knowing for sure whether the infection (if any!) is indeed viral or bacterial...

Hi! Just curious...:confused: In a typical OHS, how many people are there aprox. in the operating room? How many of them are cardiac surgeons? Are all the surgery steps performed by the chief surgeon? Or does the chief surgeon leave routine tasks to younger and less experienced surgeons (like...

Hi Anne! All these minor problems, even if very annoying, i am sure will quickly resolve. The most important is that your heart problem is fixed. You will be fine!

Pellicle, please keep your sexual preferences out of this forum :cool2:

As far as i know, most people with these kind of ectopic beats dont notice them at all. In my case, i feel an slight suction sensation in my chest, followed by a beat stronger than usual. But, among those who are aware of them, the sensation can be pretty different.

Hi! We can read everywhere that PACs/PVCs, if their amount does not reach something like 20000 per day, are not important IF you have an structurally normal heart. However, my assumption is that, if you have any valvular problem (or chamber enlargement), then your heart is not considered...

Very wise words!

BAV and bodybuilding Bodybuilding? Are you meaning wearing thongs, oiling your body and looking yourself into the mirror? Just kidding. As other have said, it is not the best sport to choose. As for other factors, there is not much we can do to alter the progression of a valvular disease (in...

Hi! Do you know why mechanical heart valves are prone to blood clot formation? Is it because the material is artificial and not biological? But, if that is the case, there are many other cases where artificial devices are implanted on the human body and anticoagulation is not necessary. For...

Congratulations! Amazing story of courage and determination!

Great. I wish you an smooth recovery!

It is a proven fact that a successfull mitral valve repair is preferable over a replacement. Many studies confirm this. There are many advantages, but probably the most noticeable is that, with a repair, you will (usually) not need lifelong anticoagulation therapy (that is a must with a...

Hi! Almost everyone of us, after being diagnosed with a heart problem, began to perceive (slight) heart symptoms. Like palpitations, for instance. Most probably, these symptoms are just anxiety. Usually, heart valves problems (stenosis, regurgitation) and related conditions (heart chambers...

It can be worse than that. May be the provider has to manufacture it, and you are left a week (or more) on the heart lung machine until it is ready!:cool: Just relax. Valve size will NOT be a problem. They will have one that perfectly fits you!!

OHS is a MAJOR surgery. Results are usually very good, but there are lot of eventual complications. Some minor and some serious (including death, of course). Not a walk in the park at all. It is my understanding that cardiologists and surgeons suggest it only if ABSOLUTELY necessary. I know that...

Glad to know you are doing well!! The worst part is definitely over (the waiting, the surgery itself). You will feel better each day!!

Hi! 70% is an excellent number for your EF. After your valve has been replaced, it seems logical (to me, at least! but i am not a cardiologist!) to observe an EF increase (the heart is now able to pump more blood out of the LV, because the aortic valve is not narrowed anymore). On the other...