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I underwent Mitral Valve Repair in October 2000 for Mitr...

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I underwent Mitral Valve Repair in October 2000 for Mitral incompetence.A prosthetic valve ring was installed and four Chordea were artificially relaced. Major complications following surgery and profuse Bone Marrow loss. A second Sternotomy three hours later.

Three Sternal re-openings to fuse a fractured Manubrium joint. However still very painful with major instability in my Sternum. At my five year physical, Mitral valve prolapse, audible regurgitation and prominent murmur with a further leaky valve. Echocardiograph confirmed Specialist findings through Stethoscope. Breathlessness, Cardiac Arrhythmia,Fibrillation,Fluid retention, dizzyness, tired and no sleep. I am tired of being sick. My surgeon shows no interest in this recurrence.

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  • Guest
    Guest

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    :roll: Hi I also had a mitral valve repair,done in 1998,had to have d/c/cardioversion 2months later,since then I have been very healthy that is untill december 2008 when i became very short of breath,tired and listless,after tests my valve is leakig again but my consultant does not want to operate yet,although the leak is moderate bordering on severe,because of my age (60) I have been admitted to hospital 9 times in 8 months with A.F. and have had to give up work due to the breathlessness and dizzyness(brought on by my prescribed drugs) also I have had 7 d/c cardioversions due to the A.F.I wish I could see an end to this and get back to work!!!!!!.
  • buscuit
    buscuit Guest

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    I have a chronic dehisced sternm which means it is now open after 4 repairs to rewire it.  I know you posted over a year ago and as a guest I cannot reply directly but would love to be in touch with you since I think I am the only one in the world with this condtion, that whatever strong wire bands they put around the sternum it just opens and the wires stay in situ and cut through the bones.  The pain is beyond belief.  I have like you the major instability in the sternum with the clicking and sliding and I dont dare lift anything.  Shoulder and neck ach all the time and if I do anythng with my arms pain gets unbarable.  My doctor says we are waiting for a fiborour union between the bones.  It doesnt seem to be happening or it rips as soon as I use it.  Makes life difficult!  I would love to hear how you manage.
    • danpyomd
      danpyomd buscuit

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      I am new to this forum, and I am a Plastic Surgeon in NJ who specializes in the reconstruction of sternal dehiscence.  We have been performing osteosynthesis with a specially designed sternal plating system with great success.  The system is made by Synthes, and I have been performing this procedure for over 10 years.  Unfortunately many docs are not aware of this option, and your fibrous non-union will never heal.  Let me know if I can provide more information.  
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