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Tanya Ammons  Thank you, Karen. Leading up to when I had my valvuloplasty my symptoms were beginning to progress. I started having shortness of breath, chest pain, etc. I was in my early 20s and hadn't had children yet so they did the valvuloplasty as a temporary fix to prolong AVR and the use of Coumadin to allow me to have children. The valvuloplasty lasted for almost 11 years and I was able to have 2 beautiful children! So yes, it did work for me, and it was not painful. No different than a heart cath if you're familiar with how those work. I was in the hospital for 1 night, they gave me medication so I wouldn't remember anything, and went in through my femoral artery. I had to lie flat for 8 hours after the procedure, and that was it. Feel free to ask any additional questions. Blessings to you.