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I recently had a Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (TMVR )

Posted by camaroyo @camaroyo, Feb 29 11:55am

Has anyone else had this procedure? They use an Aortic valve and place it in the Mitral valve position. I’m curious to hear anyone else’s experience. Thanks

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Justin McClanahan, Moderator | @JustinMcClanahan | Mar 1 10:24am

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?

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camaroyo | @camaroyo | Mar 1 12:59pm
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@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?

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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

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