Thinking of you Markos - everyone’s heart surgery is an individual journey but this community offers much loving support. The Gold Standard is to repair ...Read more
Thinking of you Markos - everyone’s heart surgery is an individual journey but this community offers much loving support. The Gold Standard is to repair the mitral valve if they can. I had open heart surgery October 2024 & my surgeon was prepared either way- he said once they get in there sometimes they have to approach it differently. I was lucky to have a full repair to my mitral valve.
Have a surgeon who is well experienced in doing mitral valve surgery! Have a surgeon you feel confident with! Then you put it in his or her hands. Wishing you blessings on your journey.
Markos Barrios Thanks for taking time and your blessings, . Which type of mitral valve injury did you have?
Markos Barrios Mine is the the anterior leaflet and a broken tendinous chord. Which causes a FLAIL. That's what the ... Read more
Markos Barrios Mine is the the anterior leaflet and a broken tendinous chord. Which causes a FLAIL. That's what the doctor told me.
Have a surgeon who is well experienced in doing mitral valve surgery! Have a surgeon you feel confident with! Then you put it in his or her hands. Wishing you blessings on your journey.