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Mitral valve prolapse
Hi, I’m 26 years old female. For more than one and a half years, I have been experiencing chest pain (which doesn’t last more than...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Jun 4, 2024
Mitral valve repair
I just joined the mayo clinic connect and want to say hello.I had a mitral valve repair , 5 weeks ago,carried out in the heart...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Mar 11 6:15pm
mitral valve regurgitation
I had an echo cardiogram Thursday 7/11 and don't have my appointment with the cardiologist until 7/24. This is the result on my mitral valve....
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Jan 12 5:14pm
Robotic mitral valve replacments
Does Mayo use robotics for mitral valve replacements? Yes, they do "mitral repairs" according to their video, but I have and enlarged left atrium and...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Sep 11, 2023
Mitral Valve – Repair or Replace
HAS ANYONE GONE THREW HAVEING MITRAL VALVE REPAIR OR REPLACE IM SUPPOSED TO SOON AND VERY AFFRAID
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: May 19, 2024
Tricuspid and Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Hello, I was recently diagnosed with "mild" tricuspid and mitral valve regurgitation. I am awaiting feedback from my cardiologist and am worried about my future...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: May 14 7:54pm
New DX Mitral Valve leak
I was just diagnosed with a moderate mitral valve leak through an echo. My cardiologist has ordered a TEE to be performed on June 3....
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: May 24 11:50pm
Leg weakness in mitral valve regurgitation
Does leg weakness increase with mitral valve regurgitation? I was diagnosed about 2 years ago with MVR and in the past several months this new...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Jan 13 8:02am
Diagnosed with Nonrheumatic mitral Valve Insufficiancy
Hello, I was just Diagnosed with Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Insufficiancy from my Echo. I am a male, age 53. I have a LV wall thickness...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Jun 15, 2016
Eliquis symptoms post mitral valve repair
I had robotic mitral valve repair surgery 7 weeks ago. I was initially told I would need Eliquis for 6 weeks. I am currently having...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Jun 22, 2022
Mitral Valve & Tricuspid valve regurgitation: when to see a cardiologist?
I was just diagnosised with Mitral Valve and tricuspid insufficiency. I have had symptoms of fatigue, heart flutters, lightheadness, and one time passed out. Some...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Nov 23, 2022
What is recovery like after Mitral Valve Surgery
I am going to be having open heart surgery soon for a Mitral Valve replacement. I’m really scared and I’m wondering what the recovery is...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Apr 7 2:20pm
Looking for surgeon to do Mitral valve repair in Florida
I am 75 years old and have mitral valve regurgitation level 3+ with shortness of breath. I live in Florida and wondering if anyone has...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Jan 9 5:59am
I was diagnosed with Mitral Valve Regurgitation and Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
I was diagnosed with Mitral Valve Regurgitation and Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension 2 years ago and of course high blood pressure. I am taking Losartan 100mg...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Dec 4, 2018
scintillating scotoma after mitral valve repair and A-Fib. ablation
@colleenyoung, hi! last may I joined your group (yoanne). I did several postings about mitral valve repair, about statins etc. now I have a question...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Feb 2, 2021
Prolonged Discomfort in Right Breast After Mitral Valve Repair
About eight months ago I had a successful mitral valve repair, including an annuloplasty ring, and a left atrial appendage closure, using an Atriclip. However,...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Jan 26, 2023
I recently had a Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (TMVR )
Has anyone else had this procedure? They use an Aortic valve and place it in the Mitral valve position. I’m curious to hear anyone else’s...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Mar 1, 2024
Is open heart surgery the best way to repair the Mitral Valve
Is open heart surgery the best way to repair a leaking Mitral valve? Or will non-invasive surgery work as well?
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Apr 5 10:30pm
Calling all Mitral Valve Replacement Patients: Share your tips
Bessy, after 8 years of solid service, is calling it quits. Time to go under the knife again and get a Bessy 2.0. Hoping to...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Feb 6, 2023