My daughter had mitral valve replacement and they used a pigs valve which was to small . Now they are talking about another operation with a mechanicle valve ...Read more
My daughter had mitral valve replacement and they used a pigs valve which was to small . Now they are talking about another operation with a mechanicle valve could you please tell me what are the sizes of these valve so we can understand what has gone wrong
Marie Myers I am so sorry to hear that. I don't know how the doctor determines the size of the valve, but I recei ... Read more
Marie Myers I am so sorry to hear that. I don't know how the doctor determines the size of the valve, but I received a 23 mm bovine valve 3 months ago. I am 63 yo and weigh about 110 lbs. You need to talk to the surgeon and ask a lot of questions. In a young person, the tissue valves don't last as long as in older people. If she is young, the surgeon may suggest a mechanical valve to avoid future surgery.
Laura Jacobs Oh my goodness...how could that have happened? I hope everything goes well for your daughter. The Bri ... Read more
Laura Jacobs Oh my goodness...how could that have happened? I hope everything goes well for your daughter. The Brigham gave me a report that detailed every step of my operation in detail. I had an aortic valve replaced and my ascending and partial arch aorta replaced with a synthetic graft - 1 month ago. The report says that I was given a 21 mm bovine valve and it said it was a perfect match for me. I am guessing that the size has something to do with the size of your blood vessel, in the case of the aortic valve? I will be 61 years old in a few weeks.
Steve Farthing My surgeon gave me some photos he took thru the endoscope he uses and one shot showed the sizing tool ... Read more
Steve Farthing My surgeon gave me some photos he took thru the endoscope he uses and one shot showed the sizing tool they insert to verify what size valve (or in my case what size annulus band) to use. So they do have a measurement process.
Rita Savelis Valves are measured by an ultrasound cardiologist beforehand. During surgery there are several sizes ... Read more
Rita Savelis Valves are measured by an ultrasound cardiologist beforehand. During surgery there are several sizes on hand in case a size adjustment needs to be made.
Lilly Black Michael I am so sorry about your daughter! I received a 23mm bovine valve as well. It was recommended ... Read more
Lilly Black Michael I am so sorry about your daughter! I received a 23mm bovine valve as well. It was recommended so that when it wears out I can receive a TAVR!- a valve in valve procedure. I hope your daughter gets the right valve as soon as possible!
Michael Griffin Thank you everyone for your feedback I mentioned my daughter had Valve surgery and they had put the w ... Read more
Michael Griffin Thank you everyone for your feedback I mentioned my daughter had Valve surgery and they had put the wrong size valve in they told her to lose 5 stone in weight and she lost 3.5 to allow the valve to work better . But it hasn't inproved which means she has to have a mechanicle one , we have been given so much diffferent information about pregnancy as she would like to have her own children and just recently been told she will need a new valve in the next 8 weeks . And on Thursday 20th July we were told my daughter is pregnant which probably means she will have to lose the baby because they don't really know how it would affect the old valve .
Laura Jacobs Oh no Michael...I am so sorry to hear about your daughter's baby. She has such a difficult emotional ... Read more
Laura Jacobs Oh no Michael...I am so sorry to hear about your daughter's baby. She has such a difficult emotional journey to take on. My heart goes out to you both.
I am from: Teignmouth
