My friend had heart surgery and it was pretty serious. She got a new heart. Days later they checked her and discovered that she bursted a heart valve. The doctors say it's one she can live without. That really concerns me. The valves connect directly to the heart. Please help.. Will she be ok if she doesn't get it replaced?
You can't live without a heart valve. Your friend might have a valve regurgitation which may not be a problem depending on the valve.
The most common cause of a heart murmur is a defective valve. There are thousands if not millions of people walking around with heart murmurs. My mother had one from the time she was 11 or 112 until she died at age 80, not from heart related issues. Your friend should be fine, as far as the valve goes anyway. I, personally, have heard hundreds.
If she has a ruptured heart valve it needs repair or replacement. The valves serve a critical role in maintaining normal flow of blood through the heart. Without the valves blood will backflow and cause buildup and many problems. Maybe she is stable and can wait for surgery at a later date? I'm not aware of a situation where you can live with a ruptured valve. I hope she is in good care.
