Comments on: “Heart Valve Leakage After Surgery?” Asks Julie

By: Dalia Blumstein

Dalia Blumstein — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:22:42 +0000

Yes, I had a mitral valve repair in Aug, 09. ( my regurg was a 4+ at the time)After the repair there was trace regurg. I just went for my F/U echo the other day ( 2-22-11) and it showed it was 1+. I would like to hear from others who had the same. Dalia

By: Mia

Mia — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 04:30:30 +0000

Hey I am 20 years old I had valve repair when I was 8 Years old as I was born with aortic stenosis, I changed my valve 6 weeks ago due to my severe leakage… I currently have a mild leak and i want to know will it get worse again like the first time I had surgery?

By: Elsie

Elsie — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 03:03:24 +0000

2 yrs post op (Ross procedure), my daugther has been informed she has mild – moderate pulmonary valve regurgitation. She is dis-traught about this and is worrying I can tell. She has headaches, is tired all the time, and appears to have fluid retention later in the day. The echo is not scheduled for another 3 months from now and I’m so concerned. does anyone know how serious or soon intervention is needed with a mild-moderate leakage?

By: Mary Ferraro

Mary Ferraro — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:51:46 +0000

Almost a year after my valve got fixed I feel great (inspite of the scar issues). If they have to go in again and fix my valve I am not going to worry so much because I know they are getting better at this stuff all the time. Don’t get me wrong I hope my little leaks stay minor, too. Worry doesn’t help tomorrow, it only steals energy from today. Hope you all can get out and enjoy the beauty of autumn!

By: Stephen Waxman

Stephen Waxman — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:27:12 +0000

I have had two aortic valve replacements. My second operation was 21 years ago. The issue of a slight leakage is something I have been told is very common to valve surgery patients and is generally not a cause for concern. of greater concern to vlalve patients is probably stenosis of the valve which seems to build up over a number of years. I think Adam’s cardiologist was right on when he told him to go out and have fun!!!!. The perfect prescription!!. You will forget about this slight leakage. It is quite normal.

Stephen Waxman
Ottawa Canada

By: Dawn

Dawn — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:17:59 +0000

I have mild leakage after Ross procedure. Wish I did not, but it is what it is. The surgeon (perfectionists that they are) who told me was clearly unhappy. My cardiologist on the other hand not so much. He told me he has ptients he has been following for decades with same who have not had to have surgery. Of course some do progress to that point, but hopefully mine will not. Of course I would have preferred to have been told all was perfect after going through such a big surgery, but I am pretty much accepting of it now. I feel so much better.