I was wondering if a person should have surgery when you have been told and on symptom relief type meds that haven't helped for mitral valve regiratation when ...Read more
I was wondering if a person should have surgery when you have been told and on symptom relief type meds that haven't helped for mitral valve regiratation when it's in the mild stage?
Phyllis Petersen Generally, surgeons will not operate until you're at least moderately severe unless there are other i ... Read more
Phyllis Petersen Generally, surgeons will not operate until you're at least moderately severe unless there are other issues going on with the heart. Are they sure the symptoms are from the heart valve and not something else?
Kathy Blank Phyllis is spot on. Did the cardiologist or cardio thoracic surgeon clearly explain why your valve is ... Read more
Kathy Blank Phyllis is spot on. Did the cardiologist or cardio thoracic surgeon clearly explain why your valve is leaking and what treatment will be eventually recommended?
Michelle Schmidt No I go to see the mitral valve specialist this Thurs I also have tricuspid valve regir too they have ... Read more
Michelle Schmidt No I go to see the mitral valve specialist this Thurs I also have tricuspid valve regir too they have me on lbp meds plus beta blocker cause of heart palpitations inhauler cause short of breath even when laying down
Michelle Schmidt I have mitral valve prolapse n mild thicking of those specific valves also
Dan Marcantel Surgeons have a protocol for this stuff usually it's grade 4 severe and left ventricle is starting to ... Read more
Dan Marcantel Surgeons have a protocol for this stuff usually it's grade 4 severe and left ventricle is starting to grow. If you are in moderate stage with no left ventricle growth you just don't choose to do this. That is a surgeons call not yours.