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15 days before m Blood pressure readings were 150/78. So Doctor prescribed me "Envas 2.5" a day. Yesterday Again I checked the B. P. it read 167/78. Now Doctor said to take the Envas twice a day. My echo-cardiogram states mild hypertension. Is it due to decrease in Mitral Valve area (1.65Cm...

Hi All, I am very happy to start the thread to inform all that Yesterday I performed my echocardiogram again and the results are surprising. in April My MVA was 1.3sq.cm but now it is 1.65 sq.cm. Surgeons said that I will have to wait again for 8-12months due to mild hypertension he...

Dear All, I have Aortic regurgitation and MItral Stenosis as most of you know. Now I am preparing for valve replacement surgery also. On question is that How long I will have to take medication for Rheumatic fever ,( i.e. Penedura LA 12). Should I take it for lifetime. Are there any side...

Dear All, Please suggest what decides the size of Valve. Also what parameters should be considered while selection of better valve. I am also bit confused about on-X and St. Jude. Please comment your views.

Dear All, Please share the parameters which can affect the smoothness of valve replacement surgery . e.g : age, other health issues, double valve replacement, no. of OHS, etc. I am gathering this information to prepare myself for AVR and MVR. Please share information and experiances about the...

Hi All. I have had rheumatism in my childhood, which has caused me "Aortic Regurgitation" and "Mitral Stenosis" I am 28 yrs now. Aortic regurgitation is now in severe moderate stage as per my 2D echo test. I will have to undergo the valve replacement surgery within next 1 year. I am in search...

Hi All. I have had rheumatic fever in my childhood when I was 12, which has caused me "Aortic Regurgitation" and "Mitral Stenosis" I am 28 yrs now. Aortic regurgitation is now in severe moderate stage as per my 2D echo test. I will have to undergo the valve replacement surgery within next 1...