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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation, Tricuspid Regurgitation

Member Since: January 22, 2022

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Sue Starr got a guestbook from Kristine Schroeder

4 years ago (April 10, 2022)

Hi Sue. Glad to hear you are doing well. I also have a recently discovered mitral valve flail with severe regurgitation. I am not symptomatic. Did you have minimally invasive surgery with or without robot? I met with my surgeon this week here in Tampa. My husband and I really... Read more.

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4 years ago (April 10, 2022)

Hi Kristine……I had a minimally invasive sternotomy so my incision is about 3.5 to 4 inches. I was not a candidate for the robotic version because my left ventricle and left atrium were enlarged somewhat. According to my surgeon that makes the robotic version more of a risky surgery so... Read more.