Wow such good information you all have given me!! Things now seem to be changing and are becoming quite frustrating. They set the surgery for February 18th and then the reception called my daughter yesterday and told her that he wants a stress echo done and is not sure if he would do the surgery...
thank your for your input. I was incorrect in having 2 valves repaired, 2 different ones that is. It is both valves in the mitral valve. I cant seem to find answers to what questions I have.such as what would the difference length times for surgery through the side and the chest doing it...
I am sending this for my daughter who does not have a computer. She has mitral valve prolapse with regurgitation which is severe now. Her insuraacne won't cover for her to go to Cleveland so they are sending her to Strong Memorial with a Dr Peter Knight. Any comments or info on that hospital or...
My daughter is 38 and will be going through valve replacement or hopefully repair for 2 valves. Two years ago she went into cardiac arrest due to low potassium and now has a defibrillator in case it happens again. She also has mitral valve prolapse with regurgitation that has gone from mild to...