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Hello out there,I'm gonna have surgery to repair/replace my mitral valve the options a have are,Dr says he's going to try to sew broken leaflet cords, to stop leakage, or repair or replace the valve,he explained everything, and need to make a decision as to which surgery I want...

So I had my consult with the Dr, says my options Are tissue valve and mechanical valve, I'm on seizure disorder meds under control since 1979, he said that if I choose the mechanical valve I'll be on blood thinners,and the meds I'm on mess with the levels, so the levels may have to be...

Hello mitral valve people I have an appointment with my surgeon (virtual) to talk about my Mitral valve, I have severe regurgitation and I think some of the cords on one of the leaflets are broken???, And have prolapse???? I'm not sure what to expect but I do have a list of questions, and that...

No nothing like that,no leg or ankle swelling I see a surgeon a week from tomorrow, I think I will understand more when I speak to him, don't know what an lv is or if it's dilated

A week from Friday, my primary care Dr, and the cardiologist,did say that I will need surgery,but I have not seen the surgeon

Hello all,again was recently diagnosed with severe regurgitation,prolapse and flailing???, This is my mitral valve it's very early in the process, seems like just after being diagnosed, I really started noticing being more tired, and out of breath I do have a very physical job, but something has...

Yes that's what I have also understood from reading different posts from diffrent forums Thanks

The Dr who did the ultrasound / echocardiogram said I was not a candidate for the mitral clip because I was too healthy,,what I have read about biological valves is they have a life spans, I'm 60 and only want to do this once,I'm going to have a surgical consult at the end of the month so I'm...

Thanks all for the info, will I be given a choice of replacement or repair, I feel if you only have to do it once even though more evasive, would be a better option for me only because I'm 60, and don't know what my health will be in 10 or15 years,although very health now you don't know what...

Thanks for both responses, I'm 60 years old in very good health I'm a plumber at northeastern university in Boston,I live in Framingham,20 west of Boston, for a while now 10 years primary care Dr,has heard a heart mm murmur, so this last visit she said it was louder and scheduled me for an exam...

Hello brand new to this forum, just found out I'm gonna need surgery,I have severe regurgitation, and flailing???? I think,don't know all the terms yet,but need surgeryJust looking for insight on repair, replacement thanks