TTE v TEE: My transthoracic echo showed moderate regurgitation of my aortic valve. My transesophageal echo showed mild regurgitation. I have one surgeon ...Read more
TTE v TEE: My transthoracic echo showed moderate regurgitation of my aortic valve. My transesophageal echo showed mild regurgitation. I have one surgeon saying the TTE results are more valid and another who says the TEE is more valid. Anyone else encounter this? Is there a definitive answer? Thanks for the feedback!
Darlene Smith My surgeon says the problem with a TEE is you are effectively asleep. So pictures are better but you ... Read more
Darlene Smith My surgeon says the problem with a TEE is you are effectively asleep. So pictures are better but you are sedated. He goes with TTE and told me to never have another TEE.
Darlene Smith Oh and my surgeon also said the gold standard is a stress echo to see the regurgitation while you are ... Read more
Darlene Smith Oh and my surgeon also said the gold standard is a stress echo to see the regurgitation while you are exercising.
Paul Wells I agree, stress echo. After all do we live our lives laying in bed?
I have an appointment for a second opinion Wednesday morning. I'm happy with what my surgeon is planning to do to repair my mitral valve, but I want to make ...Read more
I have an appointment for a second opinion Wednesday morning. I'm happy with what my surgeon is planning to do to repair my mitral valve, but I want to make the most of the second opinion. Any suggestions on questions I should be asking? Thanks!
ask questions, just feel good about what they are telling you.
ask here to the board is a great supp ... Read more
ask questions, just feel good about what they are telling you.
ask here to the board is a great support outlet. i am in mayo Phoenix 5 days post repair. Hope to fo home tommorow.
Corey Sines When selecting surgeons for Mitral Repair, ask how many valve surgeries they do per year. Facts supp ... Read more
Corey Sines When selecting surgeons for Mitral Repair, ask how many valve surgeries they do per year. Facts support that doctors that do 100+ a year have better outcomes overall.
Darlene Smith Surgeon should have mitral repair expertise and do that specific operation as his/her primary operati ... Read more
Darlene Smith Surgeon should have mitral repair expertise and do that specific operation as his/her primary operation with close to 100% repair outcomes. If he does a fair amount of replacements, I'd consider another surgeon. Mine hasn't replaced in 13 years and he does 300 a year.