Petey Bello Great picture Jim. Great news they can repair verses replace. I had my mitral valve repaired a year a ... Read more
Petey Bello Great picture Jim. Great news they can repair verses replace. I had my mitral valve repaired a year ago. I have Barlows pathology where both my leaflets were bad & they were able to do a repair. Good luck to you with your surgery & recovery.
ps. see if your doctor can do a 'mini thoracotomy verses a sternotomy'. The incision is much smaller & easier recovery! Not all doctors can perform them.
Jim Stutler Petey, Thanks. Unfortunately I didn't draw the thoracotomy (see my journal update). We'll do the best ... Read more
Jim Stutler Petey, Thanks. Unfortunately I didn't draw the thoracotomy (see my journal update). We'll do the best we can!