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Hi Ottawagal, Thank you for responding. I wanted to take this time to wish YOU all the best for your upcoming surgery and recovery. Don't know if anyone here with MV leakage & A-Fib symptoms as I have, and have been told the same thing by their surgeon as I have been. If there is, would...

Hi All, First, I wish to thank everyone who responded with their experiences and recommendations. After a consult with 2 Cardiothoracic Surgeons, whom were not all that experienced with Mitral Valve OR minimally invasive surgery, I decided to contact a Surgeon who worked a miracle! Dr...

Hi All! Had the TEE done on 9/9 and cardio confirmed that my MV should be able to be repaired. Had consult with surgeon (a group of cardio surgeons) he recommended. Living in the Tampa Bay Florida area - it is going to be VERY difficult to find a surgeon. I know this may be boring, but PLEASE...

Thanks for the useful info. Glad to hear your AVR was a success and trust you're doing well! I'll look around for other sites and hope to hear from others who are or have gone what I'm about to go thru! All the best! Dee

HELP!! Have had symptomatic MVP 13 yrs (54 y/o female). Last 2 yrs. mitral regurgation, aortic prolapse/regur. & a-fib. After several tests, Dr advises I need replacement (or repair) as MV is diseased. Have read on this board something about robotic surgery and other less invasive procedures...