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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

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Nancy Surprenant Takahashi posted an update

8 years ago (July 16, 2018)

I've been told that I will need an ablation, I just had OHS to my mitral valve with a maze procedure (maze only did portion of heart) electrophysiologist said I should have had an additional part of the heart ablated. My surgery was in April, I was wondering if anyone... Read more.

Susan Lynn

8 years ago (July 17, 2018)

Sorry to hear that, Nancy. Please keep us posted. You will continue to be in my prayers. ❤

Nancy Surprenant Takahashi posted an update

8 years ago (July 15, 2018)

Amiodarone question, for those who have taken this and had side effect that effected your thyroid did you finally go back to normal after stopping the medication. My thyroid seems slightly enlarge so I stopped taking it.

Nancy Surprenant Takahashi posted an update

8 years ago (July 12, 2018)

Mitral valve still leaking - Does anyone know if you've have miltral repair, (ring) is the leak supposed to completely stop? I had surgery 4/10 and my echo shows mild to moderate leaking.

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Susan Lynn

8 years ago (July 12, 2018)

Some leaking is common, but I haven't heard of a moderate leak after surgery. You had one of the top surgeons in the world, maybe there's another explanation. Best of luck, Nancy.

Anna Jones

8 years ago (July 12, 2018)

Hi Nancy, my surgeon also told me that mild leaking is normal. However, I also haven't heart that moderate regurgitation is common after surgery. I would give a call to your surgeon's office to see what they have to say, and I would also ask your cardiologist his thoughts. Try... Read more.

Debbie Chatzky

8 years ago (July 12, 2018)

Could the echo be showing more than it really is? I also would ask surgeon to view the echo.

Nancy Surprenant Takahashi

8 years ago (July 12, 2018)

thank you all for your input and ideas. I have an appointment on the 17th and I will ask just how much it's leaking....maybe mild and it's not a problem, just thought fixed was FIXED.

Rita Savelis

8 years ago (July 13, 2018)

Leaking is common after surgery, so hopefully this is all okay. Take care.

Tracy Fallu

7 years ago (October 13, 2018)

Hi Nancy- I know each situation is different. I have mild/moterate regurgitation 11 months post Mitral Repair. My cardiologist has put me on a watchful wait 6 month follow up. When I mentioned to him I'm frustrated, he stated he would be as well if situation was reversed. For whatever... Read more.

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