{"id":2493,"date":"2010-09-01T11:12:31","date_gmt":"2010-09-01T16:12:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.heart-valve-surgery.com\/heart-surgery-blog\/?p=2493"},"modified":"2025-05-12T11:09:42","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T16:09:42","slug":"echocardiograms-aortic-mitral-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.heart-valve-surgery.com\/heart-surgery-blog\/2010\/09\/01\/echocardiograms-aortic-mitral-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"“How Often Should I Get An Echocardiogram After Heart Surgery?” Asks Jim"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jim just sent me this question about an echocardiogram after heart surgery. He writes, “Adam – How often should an echocardiogram be performed after surgery. I had my aortic valve replaced<\/a>. Thanks, Jim”<\/p>\n

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As I’ve shared before, each patient situation is unique. However, unless there are post-operative complications, many of the patients I speak with have an echocardiogram after heart surgery is typically performed once a year. FYI, I’m one of those patients. Each December, I spend 30 minutes with Loretta, the technician at Torrance Memorial Hospital, for the echocardiogram. After that, Dr. Rosin, my cardiologist, reviews the film with me. So far, so good.<\/p>\n

One final note, I’ve also learned that some patients have echocardiograms performed less frequently as their post-operative time extends beyond three years. Still, most patients I chat with visit their cardiologist at least once a year for a check-up even if an echocardiogram is not performed.<\/p>\n

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