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@hopeful33250 Hi Teresa If you have to ever have open heart go in with confidence that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/602927/

Discussion: Aortic Valve Replacement with TAVR: What is it like?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 18, 2021

had open heart surgery 4 yr's ago went well no problems triple by pass , make...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/164386/

Discussion: My dad has to have open heart surgery. I'm so scared!

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 26, 2017

I had robotic minimal technique method at Rochester for a significant mitral leakage. They repaired the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1556867/

Discussion: Is open heart surgery the best way to repair the Mitral Valve

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 22 12:42pm

I have to have an aortic valve replaced, will I still be on the ventilator when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/924232/

Discussion: Terrified: Soon to have open heart surgery, so many questions

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 4, 2023

@springtime1 I'm not able to help you with stents.My arteries where to small .They tried a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/691208/

Discussion: Carotid stenting: is a coronary angiogram necessary?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 19, 2022

I thought I was going to need open heart surgery last year but wound up having...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1440427/

Discussion: I need an open heart surgery: Where do I begin?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 16, 2025

I also found cardiac rehab very helpful after my open heart surgery. My husband has found...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/99941/

Discussion: Staying healthy physically (and mentally) post heart attack

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 29, 2016

I had reflux too -- possibly caused by some of the new meds prescribed after open...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/224666/

Discussion: What did you find most surprising once you were out of the ICU?

Support Group: Intensive Care (ICU)

Posted: Jul 18, 2019

Hi @fortunatum and Welcome.to connect. I just finished watching the video myself and I have not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/325507/

Discussion: Coronary bypass surgery: Anyone has minimally invasive heart surgery?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 20, 2020

Yes. My first heart surgery was open heart, where they “cracked open” my chest. This time...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1025535/

Discussion: I recently had a Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (TMVR )

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 1, 2024

Hi, Debra. I can't relate as far as open heart surgery is concerned, but a lot...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1257502/

Discussion: What I Learned From My Open Heart Surgery

Support Group: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

Posted: Mar 14, 2025

You should definitely find a surgeon that has done many valve replacements, whether by the less...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130367/

Discussion: Aortic Stenosis & Valve Replacement

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 18, 2017

Check out this dr who had stents and open heart surgery. His biok is Open Heaet....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/811453/

Discussion: I have a very high calcium score. What next?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 14, 2023

Thank you:) My appointment is at Mayo Clinic and I have small vessel disease. I’m 4...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1110317/

Discussion: Appointment Rescheduled

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 23, 2024

@caretakermom- I never had open heart surgery. I would absolutely trust the Mayo Team of Doctors....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/326455/

Discussion: Treatment for Coronary Total Occlusion(100% blockage)

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 19, 2020

Does anyone know if Mayo Clinic Jacksonville performs robot assisted or less invasive mitral valve repair,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/182074/

Discussion: Mitral Valve – Repair or Replace

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 3, 2019

I'm 74 and facing open heart surgery to replace my aortic valve and repair an ascending...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1258051/

Discussion: Terrified: Soon to have open heart surgery, so many questions

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 14, 2025

Has anyone had their tricuspid valve replaced? I am looking at open heart surgery and would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/628248/

Discussion: Blood clot in heart

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 20, 2021

New to this forum, I turn to the communicate for input. We recently been referred to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/711500/

Discussion: Anyone have experience with a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 26, 2022

@babheart I had mitral valve replacement with a bovine valve in 2013 (pacemaker in 2012), and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1517244/

Discussion: Mitral valve repair-Open Heart better?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 1 1:18pm

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