Thanks for all your info Ed, much appreciated. Where did you have robotic surgery done?
I had severe regurgitation when I was 62 and had my mitral valve repaired several months later at 63. I was in heart failure due to the severe regurgitation. That was 11-years ago and I've been doing just fine and still am very active with exercise ...
I was thought to need a mitral valve replacement in 2011, when I was 69. Once they got in there, they decided a repair would work. (They also threw in a by-pass.) It's been 12 years and I feel great and am fully active (for a guy with a bad heart). I ...
I would get second opinions plus send a copy of your most recent echo to the surgeons on your short list. Once you gather all the information and get informed opinions you will be in a better position to decide on surgery. Hope this helps. -Terry ...
Thank you Marv, I am not one who is good about waiting around. Since I found out I have a leaky valve, I have been researching and setting up consultations with surgeons in the Boston area. If they advise me to move ahead, I definitely will..
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