Valerie Allen
3 years ago (July 10, 2023)
I had to look up the definition! Glad you are doing well, Julie.
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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation, Tricuspid Regurgitation
Member Since: November 19, 2020
Member Since: November 19, 2020
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Julie Gill posted an update
3 years ago (July 10, 2023)
Has anyone here had annuloplasties? Two years ago I was expecting to have mitral and tricuspid valve replacements for regurgitation but my surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic opted to do annuloplasties instead. I've never met anyone else who has had this done and can't find much information about it either.... Read more.
Suzanne Nash
3 years ago (July 10, 2023)
Hi Julie. Yes, I had annuloplasty for mitral valve regurgitation.
Klara Čičić
3 years ago (July 11, 2023)
Hi, Julie, I had mitral annuloplasty as a part of mitral valve repair.
Susan Lynn
3 years ago (July 11, 2023)
Julie - More than 90% of mitral valves are repaired by experienced surgeons. It's the preferred procedure to fixing regurgitation. My surgeon also 'put a ring on it' and fixed my chords at the same time. You'll likely find that the majority of folks have had annulplasty rings. You're in... Read more.
Julie Gill
3 years ago (July 14, 2023)
Thanks for the info, Susan! ❤️
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