“Heart Valve Leakage After Surgery?” Asks Julie
Thursday, October 8th, 2009I just received an excellent question from Julie about trace heart valve leakage after surgery.
Julie writes to me, “Hi Adam - My husband, who had mitral valve prolapse surgery on October 31, 2008, went for the annual check-up with his cardiologist. In review of the echocardiogram results, we were told that there was slight leakage in the mitral valve. The cardiologist told us that it was okay. But, when I asked him if the valve could require surgery again, he said that was possible. Do many patients experience heart valve leakage after surgery. Thanks, Julie and Jon!”
I can directly relate to the concern and worry that Julie carries regarding the trace regurgitation in Jon’s mitral valve.

So you know, Dr. Rosin, my cardiologist, told me that I had trace leakage in my aortic valve one year after my Ross Procedure. That news was very, very, very tough to digest.






