← Return to I recently had a Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (TMVR )

Discussion

I recently had a Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (TMVR )

Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Mar 1 12:59pm | Replies (2)
Comment receiving replies
@JustinMcClanahan

I'd like to tag @gabyroger, @sandyjg, and @in2dabluz to this discussion. You met them in the in the "Calling all Mitral Valve Replacement" - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/calling-all-mitral-valve-replacement-patients/ discussion.

@camaroyo - Is this procedure different from other methods that you may or may not be familiar with? When this particular approach was explained to you, did they talk about it's success rate or prognosis in comparison to other types?

Jump to this post

Replies to "I'd like to tag @gabyroger, @sandyjg, and @in2dabluz to this discussion. You met them in the..."
camaroyo | @camaroyo | Mar 1 12:59pm

Yes. My first heart surgery was open heart, where they “cracked open” my chest. This time they were able to perform my heart surgery through the groin. I stayed overnight and was home the next day and could breathe fine. It improved my serious situation quickly. Also it was fully explained how it was done and its prognosis. My thoracic surgeon was on stand-by so in case there was a situation and I required open heart surgery again, but thankfully all went very smooth

VIEW AND REPLY