Does anyone know if Mayo Clinic Jacksonville performs robot assisted or less invasive mitral valve repair, as opposed to open heart surgery for mitral valve repair? I see many references that say less invasive mitral valve repair is for high risk patients. I have a: sever posterior leaflet mitral valve prolapse, stage 4, but I'm asymptomatic. I need a repair, but I am hoping to find a facility that does less invasive, it seems most will only do this open heart right now.
Kanaaz Pereira, Connect Moderator | @kanaazpereira | Jan 3, 2019
Welcome to Connect, @fireengineer.
First, I’d like to tell you I’m so glad that you’ve joined us – Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Ariz., and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., are ranked among the Best Hospitals for heart and heart surgery by U.S. News & World Report. Doctors at Mayo Clinic provide care for you as a whole person. Doctors take the time to get to know you and work with you to provide exactly the care you need.
I’d like to introduce you to @yoanne who has shared some incredible insights about minimally invasive mitral valve repair, as well as her experience with anterior leaflet mitral valve prolapse.
@fireengineer My friend had a mechanical mitral valve put in .I'm not saying this will happen to you as she had breast cancer next year of course she had radiation not herself or Dr,s thought it would effect the valve The radiation fried the valve she had to have another one put in this time the pig valve Just information for you and KaanaazPereira
I have a small mitral valve leak as per my Cardiologist which he says does not need surgery/replacement. I am concerned as to whether I should get a second opinion
I have moderate Mitral stenosis never had a leak, last Echo showed a small leak but I have been told they take a long time if at all to get to the disscusion of surgery, you may never need it.
I have moderate Mitral stenosis never had a leak, last Echo showed a small leak but I have been told they take a long time if at all to get to the disscusion of surgery, you may never need it.
Hi @justjudy I had a mitral valve repair in 2019. Prior, I saw the doctor for carpal tunnel syndrome and he heard a heart murmur. No one had before. An echocardiogram showed severe mitral valve prolapse with regurgitation, but I had no symptoms. I was monitored for about a year, then a new cardiologist told me there were better surgical outcomes when people had surgery prior to going into congestive heart failure so I opted to have it. My mitral valve was repaired with an annuloplasty ring, not replaced. I was in the hospital for two weeks with some complications, but I recovered well and I'm glad I didn't put it off. But my condition was severe!
My mother died of congestive heart failure from mitral valve stenosis. Her condition was managed medically for years with blood thinners. As it progressed, she was too frail to survive surgery.
Best thing I think is to stay on top of it and monitor your condition annually with echocardiograms.. Let your doctor know if you ever are short of breath. I also always watched my ankles for swelling.
I wish you the best.
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Cardiologist told me I have a small mitral valve leak and nothing to worry about. I’m concerned if it woyld get worse as I get older.
Does anyone know if Mayo Clinic Jacksonville performs robot assisted or less invasive mitral valve repair, as opposed to open heart surgery for mitral valve repair? I see many references that say less invasive mitral valve repair is for high risk patients. I have a: sever posterior leaflet mitral valve prolapse, stage 4, but I'm asymptomatic. I need a repair, but I am hoping to find a facility that does less invasive, it seems most will only do this open heart right now.
Welcome to Connect, @fireengineer.
First, I’d like to tell you I’m so glad that you’ve joined us – Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Ariz., and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., are ranked among the Best Hospitals for heart and heart surgery by U.S. News & World Report. Doctors at Mayo Clinic provide care for you as a whole person. Doctors take the time to get to know you and work with you to provide exactly the care you need.
I’d like to introduce you to @yoanne who has shared some incredible insights about minimally invasive mitral valve repair, as well as her experience with anterior leaflet mitral valve prolapse.
While we wait for other members to respond, I encourage you to go through this information about Mayo Clinic’s approach and care with regard to mitral valve disease. Here, you can also view videos with detailed information about robot-assisted minimally invasive mitral valve repair:
– https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/mitral-valve-repair-mitral-valve-replacement/about/pac-20384958
– Robotic heart/valve surgery: What you should know and what you should ask https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/minimally-invasive-surgery/multimedia/robot-assisted-mitral-valve-repair-video/vid-20123524
@fireengineer, may I ask if you could share a few more details? When were you diagnosed?
@fireengineer My friend had a mechanical mitral valve put in .I'm not saying this will happen to you as she had breast cancer next year of course she had radiation not herself or Dr,s thought it would effect the valve The radiation fried the valve she had to have another one put in this time the pig valve Just information for you and KaanaazPereira
I have moderate Mitral stenosis never had a leak, last Echo showed a small leak but I have been told they take a long time if at all to get to the disscusion of surgery, you may never need it.
Hi @justjudy I had a mitral valve repair in 2019. Prior, I saw the doctor for carpal tunnel syndrome and he heard a heart murmur. No one had before. An echocardiogram showed severe mitral valve prolapse with regurgitation, but I had no symptoms. I was monitored for about a year, then a new cardiologist told me there were better surgical outcomes when people had surgery prior to going into congestive heart failure so I opted to have it. My mitral valve was repaired with an annuloplasty ring, not replaced. I was in the hospital for two weeks with some complications, but I recovered well and I'm glad I didn't put it off. But my condition was severe!
My mother died of congestive heart failure from mitral valve stenosis. Her condition was managed medically for years with blood thinners. As it progressed, she was too frail to survive surgery.
Best thing I think is to stay on top of it and monitor your condition annually with echocardiograms.. Let your doctor know if you ever are short of breath. I also always watched my ankles for swelling.
I wish you the best.
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