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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

Member Since: April 26, 2018

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Kim Owen got a guestbook from Marie Myers
5 years ago (June 13, 2020)
TAVR stands for transcatheter aortic valve replacement. It is an aortic valve replacement thru a large artery in your groin , instead of a surgical ( open chest) aortic valve replacement . Recovery is quick, because there is no large incision and no Cardiopulmonary bypass used. TAVR is used in... Read more.
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Kim Owen got a guestbook from Phyllis Petersen
8 years ago (April 26, 2018)
Welcome Kim! I had mitral valve repair in October 2016. It is scary, but it is doable. This community will help you through. Feel free to ask any questions that pop into your mind. Chances are someone else is thinking about it too. I knew I had MVP with regurg... Read more.

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