eventually needed mitrial valve replacement or Valvuloplasty? It is also sometimes called Acquired Valve Disease, Aortic Valve Disease or Mirtral Valve Disease. Any information would be very helpful. I was not born with this condition if that helps at all.
The aortic valves and mitral valves are 2 separate valves. The aortic is the valve that leads to the pipe supplying the body and the mitral valve supplies blood from left atrium to left ventricle. Both can become thickened, making it difficult for blood to get through. You normally will have annual or bi-annual assessment of the valve using an echo and only if it is severe or causing symptoms would surgery be considered. A valvuloplasty involves inflating a balloon to split the mitral valve - this is usually performed in patients who have previously had rheumatic fever as a child and whose valve is fused at the edges symmetrically. In exterme cases a valve replacement can be performed where a mechanical or tissue valve replaces the diseased valve.
There is a bloke just up the road from me had this procedure done about 3 years ago, and seems to be having a normal life. However, he is restricted on the use of strength. he was a carpenter / joiner which he has had to give up (He is in his mid 60's) Have you tried Wikipedia?
I just had my aortic valve replaced with a mechanical valve 3 months ago. It required open heart surgery. I'm mostly healed now. I'm 33 years old. I lived with a bad valve all my life, but it got worse a few months ago. What kind of information are you looking for?
Balloon valvuloplasty is a procedure in which the stenotic heart valve is stretched open using a balloon catheter inserted through a artery in the groin. Obviously the best deal if it works to resolve the problem. The valve replacement is a procedure that requires open chest and open heart surgery. Heart bypass circulation, significantly pain management and some time in the intensive care unit whilst usually in an induced deep sleep. Check out the website below. Optimistically the valvuloplasty should have you back to excellent health.
I was born with Aortic stenosis, I had my first Aortic valve transplant at 18 and had a human graft (donor valve) Then at 24 I had another plastic replacement valve put in as my Aortic valve was leaking.. Im now 32 and it looks shortly I'll need another heart op.. I have lived a full life in between heart ops and though I have rules I must follow as I take blood thinners for life now (due to plastic valve) I'm greatful for the improved quality of life and the additional length my great doctors have given me.. I take each day as a gift! Good luck with your recovery time if you do need surgery, it is a tough ride but its well worth living after all yr hard work! Yr most welcome to Email me if you need an ear or word definitions, some days its like the doctors speak gobble ****! hee.. And it can be quite daunting wen they give you a load of information..
