My elderly Mom’s echo did not show severity of her situation (after 4 years from Minimum Invasive OH to replace aortic) for her regurgitated Mitral that she has had for DECADES, until they did a TEE (that also revealed her damaged Aortic and Tricuspid issues.) And it wasn’t until her sternum OH 4 weeks ago, during the surgery, the doctor was prepared to either repair or replace Mitral and he went with replace Mitral as well as her failed Aortic, and repaired Tricuspid. (I suppose they don’t know true severity until after they open up.)
.... Like I said, she lived for decades with Mitral regurgitation, and at 83, it was time for replacement. ...
She is doing amazingly well! A true inspiration! Thanks be to God!