Valve replacement follow up

[greensuze]

I had aortic valve replacement in June 2015 and, apart from an ECHO in September 2015, I have had no further follow up. Is this OK? A friend who had the same operation as me a few months later, has been called for a valve physiology test and and was told they do them every year...

[Fredders]

I had my aortic valve replaced in 2011 and I still had regular yearly echos and appointment with cardiologist, they then found the new valve was leaking resulting in another AVR last November. I had another echo two months ago and doctor has said they’ll still do yearly checks. Might be worth contacting your cardiologist and asking him about check ups.

Wendy

[greensuze in reply to Fredders]

Thanks for that, I will. You just don't know what should happen until you ask others in similar situation.

[Rosei]

My friend her valve replaced, discharged after five days, apart from a check at six weeks there has been nothing else, that's four years ago.

[MKB38]

When I went to see the surgeon about 10 weeks after my AVR I asked about follow up appointments and he said I didn't need to come back. He thought I should see my GP to be checked over in 10 years time! Suits me!!!

[John-Butler]

I had mitral valve repair mid 2015 and was told by the surgeon team that I need an annual echoe for a few years then If stable the time between can be increased . I was transferred back to local hospital for after care and the cardiologist there said I do not need any echoe for 5 years .Questioned this with GP who said they will write to cardiologist and not had any feedback. I think with all the NHS cuts your on your own until some thing goes wrong