Mended Hearts Open Forum

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 ...

Hi Victor! I was actually quite out of it after my double bypass. I was surprised by much of the medical devices attached to me as I regained consciousness. I was medicated enough to not mind any of it so much… very grateful to be alive! I believe ...