Mended Hearts Open Forum

are there any in person meetings in seattle for open heart surgery survivors? i am struggling with depression and would like to find a group of people who have been through this type of surgery. ------------------------------ annie Seattle WA ---- ...

I had Mitral Valve Repair surgery 11 years ago. My left ventricle was enlarged and LA was severely enlarged going into surgery. I had 4+ (severe) mitral regurgitation for 5 months prior to surgery which is inadvisably long. My Atrium returned ...

I'm 55 years of with familial HCM - MYH7 V606M; VAL606MET. Just curious about other's post septal myectomy experience has been and what the course of your disease has been over time. Have you needed additional treatment? When did you feel back to a normal ...

This is a question for her cardiologist. But a small amount of regurgitation is usually no concern. After my CABG and Mitral replacement, 6 mo later my cardio echo showed mild regurgitation from the valve I just had replaced. I read the results on ...

My sibling had OHS and her LV and LA are enlarged, due to the severe mitral valve regurg. Are these permanent? Or will they shrink as the heart resolves now that valve is fixed? And if they DONT shrink, is it dangerous? The valve (root problem) is now ...