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Play goodbye I had open heart surgery almost 8 years ago I was taking pravastatin for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/671232/

Discussion: Important information about statins that I’m going to ask my doc about

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Jan 15, 2022

Wow, that sounds like an amazing way to get a new valve! I was just advised...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1499409/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 6 10:45am

DURING MY OPEN HEART TO REMOVE A BEINGN TUMOR. I ASKED IF THERE WAS ANYTHING THEY...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/839948/

Discussion: Newly Diagnosed with AFib

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 8, 2023

I am 50 and an athlete and mine just came back at 407... floored, shocked, uncertain...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/610372/

Discussion: High Coronary Calcium Score: How do others feel emotionally?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 20, 2021

My daughter was here to help for a week and a half. Your Dad, being alone,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/661779/

Discussion: My Dad needs open heart surgery

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 12, 2021

Hi @in2dabluz, I had a mitral valve repair three years ago, which called for open heart...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/735686/

Discussion: Robotic mitral valve replacments

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 9, 2022

https://myheart.net/articles/mitral-valve-repair-surgery-what-you-need-to-know/ https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/heart-valve-surgery/about/pac-20384901 It seems it depends on the patient and on the repair. Some procedures are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1261547/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 19, 2025

I need to bypass the widow maker. I was diagnosed on 2/28/2019 but refused the open...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/325510/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 21, 2020

@tsc Hi, Well, I’m going to have to pursue some sort of treatment. I hope I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1424105/

Discussion: Physical limitations with Leaky Valve

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 26, 2025

Hi Paul @phoenixpal, I see you have not had any responses to your question yet. Maybe...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/923466/

Discussion: How long between 1st heart consult and surgery?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 3, 2023

I had arotic valve stenosis at age 69 right around when TAVR was approved for otherwise...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/763329/

Discussion: Aortic Stenosis & Valve Replacement

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 20, 2022

I have not had the surgery. I did have an updated echocardiogram in January. My cardiac...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1284084/

Discussion: Pericarditis/Constrictive Pericarditis

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 17, 2025

I had my second open heart surgery in Nov 2113. I had my miral valve replaced...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/166987/

Discussion: mitral/tricuspid valves

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 11, 2017

I. Have had bilateral chest wall radiation for breast cancer. . Has anyone had open heart...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/927924/

Discussion: Robotic mitral valve replacments

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 11, 2023

Cardio thoracic surgeons do amazing things these days. Having your valves replaced, while it is open...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1353812/

Discussion: I want to know what's next for me?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 22, 2025

@ddwish My husband had 2 valves replaced - mitral and tricuspid. When surgery was completed, they...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1533348/

Discussion: Tricuspid valve moderate to severe regurgitation.

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 23 7:56am

@zooeymat Welcome to connect .I had triple by pass surgery in 1996 Never have had a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/794408/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 9, 2023

I am new to the site. I had open heart surgery on July 20th 2022 and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/761016/

Discussion: Concerns After Heart Ablation

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 14, 2022

Mine came back as 1500 … that shook things up. Next came heart cath which found...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/891728/

Discussion: Really bummed out (calcium test score)

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 7, 2023

HI. I see a dr. about this for the first time this Friday. I got the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1191678/

Discussion: mitral valve regurgitation

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 16, 2024

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