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In 2008 I had angioplasty and four stents to fix my clogged artery; one 98% and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/283395/

Discussion: 100% blocked artery

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 15, 2019

Hi Marti, The stents did not prove to be an impediment to my recent open heart...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/279260/

Discussion: Cancer Treatment Induced Heart Disease

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Jul 11, 2020

Debra Excellent assessment about what open heart surgery is about. This was pretty much my experience...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1275716/

Discussion: What I Learned From My Open Heart Surgery

Support Group: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

Posted: Apr 6 1:52pm

Just joined the group. I hope everything went well with your husband. Myocardial bridging, from what...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/736550/

Discussion: Has anyone been treated for Myocardial Bridging at Mayo?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 12, 2022

I had my tricuspid and mitral valve repaired in 2021. It required open heart surgery because...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1104554/

Discussion: Tricuspid valve moderate to severe regurgitation.

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 12, 2024

@andy1967 I had severe leaking mitral and aortic valves so am not familiar with valve blockage....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/670945/

Discussion: Robotic heart surgery

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 14, 2022

I appreciate your reply to my post so much. I'm not a "candidate" for a 4th...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/297730/

Discussion: After heart surgery. Looking for answers to stay alive.

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 2, 2020

My 90+ mother had heart valve replacement surgery about 4 years ago. The surgery was not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/116431/

Discussion: Aortic Valve Replacement

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 29, 2016

I’m wondering why your doctor preferred a pig valve ( that’s what it was called in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/911568/

Discussion: I'm told my 4yr old aortic valve is deterioting

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 12, 2023

Hello, What a great site to share our concerns. I have blockage at 100% and another...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/884749/

Discussion: Anyone have input on living with symptoms from cardiomyopathy?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 25, 2023

@howardm, so glad I finally found someone who can relate to our issue. Where the 100%...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/326472/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 30, 2020

Hi @bobbecker, You’ve undergone quite a major surgery, so I can imagine how even little things...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/285607/

Discussion: Nighttime anxiety after quadruple bypass.

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 13, 2019

Welcome @rhiannonmb. Let me introduce you to a few members who can share their experiences to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/117930/

Discussion: open heart surgery phobia

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 14, 2016

They sure don't! I apologize for that...I'm kind of non-techy. I will try again... https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/aortic-valve-replacement/ https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/how-long-in-hospital-after-tavr-procedure/...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/924610/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 5, 2023

I just had this surgery on my tricuspid valve. December 18, 2020. It was a repair...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/316107/

Discussion: Research Progam involving repairing a heart valve with a Clip

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 27, 2020

Hello, I was diagnosed with bicuspid aortic stenosis last september. At that time my cardiologist wanted...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130394/

Discussion: Aortic Stenosis & Valve Replacement

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 22, 2017

Hi @lindalee88, The fluid buildup was in the pericardial sac, not my lungs. I had to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1273685/

Discussion: What is recovery like after Mitral Valve Surgery

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 3 7:17pm

Thank you for reaching out. When you say fluid buildup, was it fluid in your lungs?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1273508/

Discussion: What is recovery like after Mitral Valve Surgery

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 3 3:11pm

There is an excellent myocardial bridge support group on Facebook with loads of information, files on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1000509/

Discussion: Has anyone been treated for Myocardial Bridging at Mayo?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 20, 2024

How wonderful that you persisted and found an answer, @lisagold70. I'm glad that you found a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/631400/

Discussion: Scimitar Syndrome: Anyone else have this?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 30, 2021