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I had a TAVR because I was too high risk for open heart surgery. I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130457/

Discussion: Aortic Stenosis & Valve Replacement

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 30, 2019

Jim @thankful. Mayo pre kidney transplant nurse called today. They have reviewed all of husband's cardio...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/326453/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 18, 2020

@bob720 I don't know where my response went to but I wanted to tell you ....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/283396/

Discussion: 100% blocked artery

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 15, 2019

@tjmcdon Welcome to our caring group .I'm Lioness and in 1996 I had open heart ,Triple...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130425/

Discussion: Aortic Stenosis & Valve Replacement

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 30, 2019

Thank you for sharing your experiences. I have open heart surgery coming up. I vacillate between...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1324608/

Discussion: What I Learned From My Open Heart Surgery

Support Group: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

Posted: Jun 10 8:36pm

I have moderate to severe tricuspid regurgitation. I was told they are not doing this in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1295149/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 2 2:36pm

Hi this is davej and I'm wondering why any surgeon would perform open heart surgery with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/314567/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 9, 2020

Hello Johan. I have also recently been diagnosed with same stenosis of the aortic valve. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1198616/

Discussion: Aortic Stenosis & Valve Replacement

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 28, 2024

Oh my goodness! Well, let me share my opinion with you regarding the Mayo Clinic...they are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1110376/

Discussion: Appointment Rescheduled

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 23, 2024

Sternum refers to the breast bone, cut vertically during open heart surgery. Titanium wires are used...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/258148/

Discussion: sternal wire removal

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 12, 2019

I've personally experienced the depression following all 3 of my open heart surgeries. Fortunately, the docs...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/298675/

Discussion: Heart Disease: Let’s Talk About the Emotional Side

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 9, 2020

That is great advice @rusjr! This looks like it is your first post to Mayo Clinic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1274261/

Discussion: Preparing for Open Heart Surgery recovery - gamer edition

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 4 2:44pm

Haven’t talked with my current cardiologist about it yet. But I’m planing to request an appointment...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/325511/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 21, 2020

Thank you for your response. There is no doubt that, should I survive having one done,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/291939/

Discussion: What to do when cardiac surgeons disagree?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 7, 2020

Thank you. My cardiologist prefers open heart in my case. I am quite healthy besides this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/971951/

Discussion: TAVR and TEVAR together?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 28, 2023

The minimally invasive is not open heart, which is the whole idea...not to have to bust...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1261854/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 19 10:33am

I have been on 25mg of metropropyl for two years following open heart surgery for a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/91163/

Discussion: Dealing with side effects of metoprolol for high blood pressure

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 6, 2016

If it were me I would go for it. Your young yet. My sister is 80...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130459/

Discussion: Aortic Stenosis & Valve Replacement

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 19, 2019

Hi @yorlik, I'm glad you asked, "HOW can the invasive open heart be better than TAVR,"...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130417/

Discussion: Aortic Stenosis & Valve Replacement

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 28, 2018

I had open heart surgery for mitral and tricuspid repair in 2021. Everything went great! I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/794344/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 9, 2023

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