Comments on: Heart Valve Replacement Surgery https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/heart-valve-replacement-surgery/ News Resources Thu, 24 Jan 2013 03:53:11 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: sherry https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/heart-valve-replacement-surgery/#comment-3519 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 03:53:11 +0000 https://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=10459#comment-3519 In reply to Leona Bell.

Hi Leona, I am working with a 90 year old man that the drs said they are going in through the Apex and it is less invasive

]]> By: Leona Bell https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/heart-valve-replacement-surgery/#comment-3518 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 07:00:43 +0000 https://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=10459#comment-3518 I am 81 yrs.old and am going to have a second replacement of the mitral
valve when I am 85 yrs. old. Had an echocardigram 2 yrs. ago and it was
leaking but since then it hasn’t leaked anymmore. I want to know if
there is a possibility of a less invasive surgery without cutting your
breatbone open and doing an less invasive surgery. In 1978 I had a
repair of the mitral valve and in 2002 had mitral valve replacement.
With the age I will be, is it possible to have less invasive surgery?

]]> By: Mike Johnson https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/heart-valve-replacement-surgery/#comment-3517 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:16:18 +0000 https://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=10459#comment-3517 In reply to Amy Kovars.

Amy, your welcome, but being a good patient is easier than the work you have to do! Thank you again for all your help and support during my stay at Mayo – it was truly appreciated.

Take care!

Mike

]]> By: Amy Kovars https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/heart-valve-replacement-surgery/#comment-3516 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:37:10 +0000 https://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=10459#comment-3516 Michael! So good to hear from you. You and your family are reasons why I love my job. You were an excellent patient. So good to hear you have had a good recovery. I’m glad I have the chance to thank you on this website.

Take Care 🙂 Amy

]]> By: Mike Johnson https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/heart-valve-replacement-surgery/#comment-3515 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:12:02 +0000 https://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=10459#comment-3515 In reply to Lyn.

Lyn, best wishes on your upcoming surgery. Hope it goes as well as mine did at Mayo! – Mike

]]> By: Mike Johnson https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/heart-valve-replacement-surgery/#comment-3514 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:10:49 +0000 https://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=10459#comment-3514 In reply to Karen King.

Karen, good luck with your surgery! Hope it goes as well as mine. – Mike

]]> By: Lyn https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/heart-valve-replacement-surgery/#comment-3513 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 05:52:42 +0000 https://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=10459#comment-3513 Great to hear about your good experience. I have to have aortic valve replacement on Nov. 30. The surgery is scheduled with Dr. Dearani. I don’t really know anyone who has had him. I would be very happy to talk to someone who has had this surgeon. Nervously waiting…Lyn

]]> By: Karen King https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/heart-valve-replacement-surgery/#comment-3512 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:57:31 +0000 https://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=10459#comment-3512 Good to hear! I will need that surgery in the future, along with aneurysm on the aorta surgery. Glad everything went well for you!

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