Fidel's Profile

Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

Member Since: February 4, 2024

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About Me

I am 75 years old and have a mitral biological valve implanted. The operation was in open heart (10/16/2023) and I currently feel fine. My concern was what alternative I will have when the valve deteriorates (average life of 12 years). I would like someone to answer me about that and the latest developments in this matter. However, I'm getting better every day and have returned to my mountain hiking activities. I receive a lot of information from the people in this chat and I contribute what I know. It just so happens that my professional activity as a physicist in a hospital has been research on medical devices and in a Notify Body as an auditor of medical devices and manufacturers for obtaining the European sales mark. I'd like to thank Adam for this wonderful blog. Contacting other patients helps a lot. Thanks all very much.
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    I am from: Madrid, Spain
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    My surgery date was: October 16, 2023
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    I was diagnosed with: Mitral Regurgitation
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    My surgery was: Mitral Valve Replacement
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    My doctor is: Dr. Mercedes Castro Pinto
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    My hospital is: Ramón y Cajal Hospital. Madrid. Spain

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