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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

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Cathy Moseley posted an update

4 years ago (February 21, 2022)

Had rheumatic fever as a child, Severe asymptomatic mitral regurgitation, 71 years, aortic valve replacement in 1993. I feel in good hand with a cardiologist who continues the 6 month check with resting echo one time then stress echo the following six months. EF still 65 % and walls ok.... Read more.

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Cathy Moseley posted an update

5 years ago (August 12, 2021)

What phase of the clinical trial is the Tendyne study in?

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Cathy Moseley posted an update

5 years ago (October 2, 2020)

I got clarification on the heart surgeon's opinion of no surgery because risk outweighs benefit. He based it on STS risk scale. No is no now, next year, etc. It's not the surgery as much as complications afterwards. I looked at details of the STS risk scale. This would be... Read more.

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Susan Lynn

5 years ago (October 3, 2020)

Cathy - You might want to get a few consultations. First, most mitral valves are repaired rather than replaced by experienced mv surgeons and 70 is the new 50! There are lots of great places to go and things to do. If your conditions place you at that much risk,... Read more.

Steven Methot

5 years ago (October 4, 2020)

I agree with Susan. You don't want someone who'll risk your life, but you also want to make sure that you get someone who knows the latest techniques. If after another consult or two you have the same answer then that isn't the permanent answer either - the science advances... Read more.

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