MVP SURGERY

[Patrice]

I WANTED TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME IN ANSWERING MY QUESTIONS REGARDING MY MVP.  YOU HAVE BEEN VERY HELPFUL.  I DO HAVE A COUPLE MORE QUESTIONS.

1> MY SURGEON (DR. BOLLING @ U OF M) SAID THAT IT WOULD BE SAFER FOR ME TO ENTER IN AT MY SIDE BY THE RIBS BECAUSE I HAD AN EMERGENCY OPEN HEART THIS PAST JANUARY DUE TO PERFORATION DURING AN EP STUDY.  HE SAID THAT THERE IS PROBABLY TO MUCH SCAR TISSUE RIGHT NOW AND IT WOULD BE BETTER TO ENTER THIS WAY.  DO YOU AGREE?

2>  IF HE ENTERS AT THE SIDE WOULD THIS BE A MINIMALLY INVASIVE PROCEDURE?

3>  WHAT WOULD YOU SUGGEST FOR THE SAFEST WAY TO HAVE A SECOND SURGERY DONE?  THE FIRST ONE THEY ENTERED THROUGH MY STERNUM AND DRAINED THE SAC.  THEY DIDN'T "OPEN HEART" JUST THE SAC NEEDED TO BE DRAINED.

I APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION OR OPINIONS YOU MAY HAVE.

[CCF CARDIO MD - DLB]

1. I agree
2. Yes, it can still be done with a small incision.
3. I would favor your surgeon's approach as the safer one.

[Patrice]

I FORGOT ONE QUESTIONS.  

I HAVE LOW PRESSURE.  100/55 (AVERAGE).  IT HAS BEEN LOWER.  IS IT OK TO HAVE LOW PRESSURE?

WILL THIS BE OK FOR THE SURGERY, BEING SO LOW?  AFTER MY LAST SURGERY I WENT AS LOW AS 85/45.

THANK YOU FOR YOU HELP!!

[CCF CARDIO MD - DLB]

100/55 is considered within the normal range. Your low normal blood pressure should not be any problem with the surgery.