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Thanks for posting. I would query the doctors after TEE about the repeat leak, if it's confirmed. Such possibility sounds unusual (to me). There must be a reason for it, that could be relevant for the next course of action. Good luck!

I had 2 occasions: 2 days after surgery and 4 weeks after. Mine settled down (never happened since). I believe in most cases it does. If Afib continues, then they will probably change the course of actions. Amiodarone is a strong medication (it has like 3 different action mechanisms), but...

(y) Here is the illustration I really like:

Then you should be VERY fit. And you are VERY young (the average age for OHS is about 65 years old). Both factors are in your favor. They mean that you should be able to recover from the surgery very quickly.

Had 2 episodes. One was in the hospital, on the 2nd day after surgery. Got amiodarone as well, that was in total about 5 weeks (low dose after discharge). 2nd time was about 4 weeks out, while still on amiodarone. That time, it self-converted to sinus rhythm. Hasn't happened since (1.5 years later).

Good luck with the surgery! Wishing you a fast recovery. Yes, the list includes multiple procedures, but they are all relatively common. Good thing this was found out! As I understand the guidelines, either triple case or LAD involvement by themselves would imply surgery over stenting. And...

iPad can stitch images?? That's can be kinda very useful... Thanks!

Liberally, it seems :) (Sorry, I couldn't resist.) The exact etymology is beyond me. But the word is featured in several fixed phrases. E.g. "liberal elites" is a code word for the political right-wing for the left-wing people. And "liberal arts" can be opposed to trade or professional degrees.

Well, the university being the beneficiary (not a sponsor) is something I understand :) But I'm struggling to understand how one does the grant-hunting without even being admitted or having the proper titles. You might need to find a sympathetic advisor to start with. Well, the profit-deriving...

Thanks for the reference. I should check out OTR.

I guess it's a local slang then... thanks for pointing it out! You need to find the grants? Isn't it a job for the adviser (after you get admitted to the school, and actually choose the adviser)?

I'm more used to people with the liberal arts degrees having employment issues... Sounds like an unusual career path. As it happens, it felt like Friday for a few days now. Might be a state of mind 🤔 or body :eek: . I'd better get a drink. After all, the calendar says it is Friday (still)...

(More) seriously, my music preferences are from college days. So classic rock it is! I've been wondering if the same "stuck in the past" phenomenon is universal. Totally off-topic, of course. Sounds like Friday :)

You want me to pay attention to a yet another youngster's music?? Only over my dead body!

(y) Sounds like a special date :)

That makes sense. I do remember seeing "port access" phrase in my medical papers for the minimally invasive surgery.

I think it's just counting the probabilities and optimizing the outcome. The repair has a certain risk and outcome, and a fraction of people will later need a redo, which has a certain risk/outcome balance. The replacement has a certain risk and outcome, and some people will need a redo, etc. I...

You are correct. My statement was too cryptic and had these assumptions. Depending on age or other circumstances, one could choose a bio-prosthetic valve too. That's probably a point to bring up with the surgeon - which prosthetic valve to use, if it comes down to it. (In my case it was...

Hi @Woodcutter , Thanks for the great post! Just a couple of comments. I understood that, from risk-reward perspective the valve implantation has a bit more risk and a bit worse outcome. It's not bad at all, it's just that statistically they go to percentile level of comparisons. Therefor the...

The aspect of "pulling the ribs back" resembles a "minimally invasive" method of surgery. Which would be a real surgery, just not the frequent "sternotomy" way, when they cut the breastbone. The minimally invasive method may or may not be robotically assisted. As long as the surgeon has...