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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation, Atrial Fibrillation

Member Since: August 13, 2017

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Susan Cockerill posted an update
8 years ago (March 22, 2018)
Ok last question. My ejection fraction is 25% and I have a left bundle branch blockage and congestive heart failure. I am scheduled to have a CRT-D implanted on April 24. This will help strengthen my heart and act as an internal defibrillator in case of sudden cardiac arrest. I... Read more.
Susan Cockerill posted an update
8 years ago (March 22, 2018)
Sorry I keep asking questions. I was also in the hospital for 28 days. On an echocardiogram it was found I had a large blood clot in my left atrium and clot on my new bovine mitral valve. Many doctors were involved and it was decided the safest way to... Read more.
Susan Cockerill posted an update
8 years ago (March 22, 2018)
I have a question for Adam and the community. I had a mitral valve replacement and maze procedure at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St Louis, Missouri on November 14, 2017. I was on the vent for 36 hours and this was followed by about 3 days of delirium. I could... Read more.
The anesthesia and sedation can have lingering effects sometimes.
Post op delirium is not uncommon after anesthesia. It can be caused by many different medications, and is more common in us older patients. I am sorry you had to experience that, but it can be an unpredictable post op complication. Hope you are feeling better now.
I had a bypass and aortic valve replacement on 3/12/18. At some point during (after?) the surgery I sort of "woke up"- totally inside my head as I couldn't feel my body except for intense pain in the heart area. I was confused and panicked- thought I may have had... Read more.

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