6 Mitral Valve Surgery Myths Busted!

Thanks to all who make such video's! My replacement surgery went fine. I choose the mechanical valve. I'm 58 years old and doing fine. 1st time I ever heard the valve, I thought the faucet in the bathroom was dripping. The worst part about getting the valve? Wasn't the recovery. The scar is sensitive but anyone with lung issues getting the surgery would find caughing or sneezing VERY uncomfortable at 1st. Recovery took me about 3 weeks as they had to go replace my drain tube after removal to remove excess fluid off my chest. The ONLY uncomfortable event I had was 1 nurse, who thought she was being helpful, but was tossing me round.

Great video.Thanks for this. The last surgeon mentioned that if a patient has the valve clip then later needs surgery that the subsequent surgery is more complex. Is this because the clip is now in the way or removing it causes more damage?

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