I'm scheduled for mitral valve REPLACEMENT with robotic minimally invasive surgery. I don't find much about replacement - is there any info out there? Thanks! ...Read more
I'm scheduled for mitral valve REPLACEMENT with robotic minimally invasive surgery. I don't find much about replacement - is there any info out there? Thanks!
Susan Lynn Lu - Good question! More than 90% of mitral valves are repaired by experienced surgeons, so it is... Read more
Susan Lynn Lu - Good question! More than 90% of mitral valves are repaired by experienced surgeons, so it is difficult to find replacement information and heart warriors who have had one. Hopefully, one or more of our mv replacement folks will chime in. We'll be anxious to follow your story. All the best to you!
David Rasmusson I received a mitral valve replacement 4 weeks and 2 days ago (and 3 CABGs). The procedures were not d ... Read more
David Rasmusson I received a mitral valve replacement 4 weeks and 2 days ago (and 3 CABGs). The procedures were not done robotically. My surgeon thought that I would probably just need a valve repair but found that I had had rheumatic fever when young which damaged the valve too severely so a replacement was called for. Although it took longer than I’d hoped to feel like myself again, I’m already playing tennis! Go Lu!
Yumiko Ishida I am having my mitral valve replaced via sternotomy because I am also getting a maze procedure done, ... Read more
Yumiko Ishida I am having my mitral valve replaced via sternotomy because I am also getting a maze procedure done, so I never really looked into minimally invasive surgery. There is a video on this site about the Epic valve I found very informative.
Looking for Houston Texas surgeon recommendations for MVS.... Thanks!
Valerie Allen Hi Lu! There is a great Surgeon Finder, many with patient reviews, as a selection on the drop down me ... Read more
Valerie Allen Hi Lu! There is a great Surgeon Finder, many with patient reviews, as a selection on the drop down menu under your name/ profile. If you can’t find it please ask. Others might also chime in with knowledge of Houston.
Valerie Allen To correct: the Surgeon Finder can be found by clicking on the horizontal lines at the top right of p ... Read more
Valerie Allen To correct: the Surgeon Finder can be found by clicking on the horizontal lines at the top right of page.
Although it took longer than I’d hoped to feel like myself again, I’m already playing tennis!
Go Lu!