Hello everyone I have heard different things about diagnostic procedures for follow-up years after heart surgery. My surgeon recommended TEE for imaging for ...Read more
Hello everyone I have heard different things about diagnostic procedures for follow-up years after heart surgery. My surgeon recommended TEE for imaging for viewing functioning of mechanical heart valves 10 years after surgery while my cardiologist does not think so, saying that transthoracic EE is sufficient unless he can't see correctly. I am curious about what others in our group have done.
Rose Madura I've had one echo since I recovered from OHS and it was last year (six years after my surgery). My ca ... Read more
Rose Madura I've had one echo since I recovered from OHS and it was last year (six years after my surgery). My cardiologist says every 5 years is sufficient. I see him next month for follow up so hopefully nothing has changed.
Rita Savelis I have seen my cardiologist twice a year (for the past 9 years since OHS) and have an echocardiogram ... Read more
Rita Savelis I have seen my cardiologist twice a year (for the past 9 years since OHS) and have an echocardiogram once a year (2 mechanical valves, one repaired valve).
Marie Myers I asked that same question, because an anesthesiologist friend told me to have a TEE in about 8 years ... Read more
Marie Myers I asked that same question, because an anesthesiologist friend told me to have a TEE in about 8 years. When i asked my cardiologist about it, he was not keen on doing that unless i was having symptoms or the yearly echo looked worrisome.
Stephanie Cole I’ve had one TEE, but otherwise, annual echos/ EKGS
Jay P Thanks all for the comments. This is helpful.
I am from: Springfield
