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Heart Disease (Expert Forum)
Mitral valve repair
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Mitral valve repair
by Jenifer__0__0, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By Jennifer on August 14, 1998 at 22:23:44:
Thank you for this forum! I am 29 and have known of my MVP for about 20 years. My new PCP sent me to a cardiologist because I've had a recurring dizziness which is usually accompanied by extreme sleepiness for 7 years that has gone undiagnosed. The dizziness usually begins around lunchtime and can last all afternoon. A good nap cures it, but that's rarely possible. After a stress test and echo, the dr suggests a heart cath then valve repair surgery. He also suspects a leak between the atrium. I went 8 minutes on the treadmill afterwards having a tightness in my throat. The echo showed leakage or "backwash" into the pulmonary vein. I was told that my MVP has worsened probably due to the birth of my 2 children. Does MVP get worse? What will the cath show? Is surgery necessary if there is no other hole or leak besides the MVP? I was told that people who have valve repair surgery come out feeling great, beforehand not realizing they were not living a normal life. I DO realize that I don't have the stamina of most people. I get out of breath going upstairs, am dizzy quite often or have a migraine. Do you at the Clinic recommend valve repair surgery to everyone with MVP or is it only for those with certain problems? I'd like a 2nd opinion and family and friends have recommended Henry Ford Hospital(MI). My cardiologist will not release the echo for my 2nd opinion. I want to be certain that the 2nd dr will release all the info necessary if surgery is recommended. (My dr recommended your Clinic or U of M for surgery.) Can you comment on this-Henry Ford, 2nd opinions, and release of info? Any other comments would be appreciated. THANK YOU!!
Thank you for this forum! I am 29 and have known of my MVP for about 20 years. My new PCP sent me to a cardiologist because I've had a recurring dizziness which is usually accompanied by extreme sleepiness for 7 years that has gone undiagnosed. The dizziness usually begins around lunchtime and can last all afternoon. A good nap cures it, but that's rarely possible. After a stress test and echo, the dr suggests a heart cath then valve repair surgery. He also suspects a leak between the atrium. I went 8 minutes on the treadmill afterwards having a tightness in my throat. The echo showed leakage or "backwash" into the pulmonary vein. I was told that my MVP has worsened probably due to the birth of my 2 children. Does MVP get worse? What will the cath show? Is surgery necessary if there is no other hole or leak besides the MVP? I was told that people who have valve repair surgery come out feeling great, beforehand not realizing they were not living a normal life. I DO realize that I don't have the stamina of most people. I get out of breath going upstairs, am dizzy quite often or have a migraine. Do you at the Clinic recommend valve repair surgery to everyone with MVP or is it only for those with certain problems? I'd like a 2nd opinion and family and friends have recommended Henry Ford Hospital(MI). My cardiologist will not release the echo for my 2nd opinion. I want to be certain that the 2nd dr will release all the info necessary if surgery is recommended. (My dr recommended your Clinic or U of M for surgery.) Can you comment on this-Henry Ford, 2nd opinions, and release of info? Any other comments would be appreciated. THANK YOU!!
