So glad they caught it with plenty of time to repair my mitral valve as well as my older sister.. both of us had the same operation when we were 44 and 46. I had a great surgeon in Washington DC who had repeatedly done this surgery over 20 yrs… even looked like Sidney Poitier
Does even "mild" mitral regurgitation over time raise the risk of developing persistent/permanent Atrial Fibrillation? Is it typical that once such atrial fibrillation has become established ,serial Echocardiograms where the left ventricle had a history of volume enlargement and also wall hypertrophy,that post having developed the atrial fibrillation the chamber size on echo of the Left Ventricle would tend to get smaller ?
Are thickened mitral leaflets always stenosis? My echo said thickened leaflets with some functional abnormality and mild regurgitation. My regular doctor said it wasn’t stenosis.
I have a leaky mitral valve and a leaky tricuspid valve. but because the regurgitation is MILD (with symptoms) they won't repair it. both sides of my heart are weak because of it. My doctor says it's irreparable. Is that true and why?
Mitral valve regurgitation is not treatable sadly. It worsens over time and once it gets to the point where it needs repaired they will take action. However, if you feel in your gut that something is wrong and that you are not being heard get a second opinion! Some people have symptoms some people don’t. If you develop symptoms or they worsen get an ekg. I have this condition and I work in the field. By no means am I a doctor or a surgeon but based off of my own research and experience this is what I know. Also don’t forget no smoking, mild drinking, regular cardio exercise, and healthy diet. @dennislurvey3235
@@bailiesmith9439 Mitral valves are completely treatable, repairable these days. They go down thru the esophagus or up thru the groin and use a clip or can repair the valve without opening the chest cavity. They are supposed to repair it if it is causing symptoms, no matter how little the leak. However they may lie to you and tell you it's not the valve causing the symptoms, so they don't have to fix it. They did that to me 4 times.
So glad they caught it with plenty of time to repair my mitral valve as well as my older sister.. both of us had the same operation when we were 44 and 46.
I had a great surgeon in Washington DC who had repeatedly done this surgery over 20 yrs… even looked like Sidney Poitier
That is amazing!!!! What was your downtime and is this an open heart surgery?
Thank you for info.
The more I know the less I worry
Does even "mild" mitral regurgitation over time raise the risk of developing persistent/permanent Atrial Fibrillation?
Is it typical that once such atrial fibrillation has become established ,serial Echocardiograms where the left ventricle had a history of volume enlargement and also wall hypertrophy,that post having developed the atrial fibrillation the chamber size on echo of the Left Ventricle would tend to get smaller ?
Hey do you have artial fibralation?
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Are thickened mitral leaflets always stenosis? My echo said thickened leaflets with some functional abnormality and mild regurgitation. My regular doctor said it wasn’t stenosis.
Hey, how are you doing now? My mother has the same findings
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I have a leaky mitral valve and a leaky tricuspid valve. but because the regurgitation is MILD (with symptoms) they won't repair it. both sides of my heart are weak because of it. My doctor says it's irreparable. Is that true and why?
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@@JohnsHopkinsMedicine generally speaking, is mild regurgitation fixable, or not?
@@dennislurvey3235 mild regurgitation is normal and does not require intervention
Mitral valve regurgitation is not treatable sadly. It worsens over time and once it gets to the point where it needs repaired they will take action. However, if you feel in your gut that something is wrong and that you are not being heard get a second opinion! Some people have symptoms some people don’t. If you develop symptoms or they worsen get an ekg. I have this condition and I work in the field. By no means am I a doctor or a surgeon but based off of my own research and experience this is what I know. Also don’t forget no smoking, mild drinking, regular cardio exercise, and healthy diet. @dennislurvey3235
@@bailiesmith9439 Mitral valves are completely treatable, repairable these days. They go down thru the esophagus or up thru the groin and use a clip or can repair the valve without opening the chest cavity. They are supposed to repair it if it is causing symptoms, no matter how little the leak. However they may lie to you and tell you it's not the valve causing the symptoms, so they don't have to fix it. They did that to me 4 times.
Very useful information. Thank you.
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