echo

[mewg]

hi every1 ive just had my 1st echo since my surgery nearly a year ago and there is a small leak from my mechanical valve but he told me not 2 worry as when they fit them they leave a leak in it as any1 got any views on this thanks

[Midgeymoo17]

No personal view but my PVR had small leak 10 weeks after surgery. Still feel a a lot better for the new valve with less of a leak.

[Mary_Janet]

Morning

I had my AVR last May and had echo cardiogram s in July and Oct 2017. I was also told that I had a small leak and that was to be expected. I am having my annual echo next week so I am hoping that there is no change in the leak or even some improvement.

[mewg in reply to Mary_Janet]

thanks mary 4 ur reply the guy doing the echo said they leave a leak when they fit it 2 releive any pressure build up but im not sure that je was telling me the truth lol he told me i have the biggest mechanical valve they fit which is the best 1 to have so im happy with that.have u had pigs valve or mechanical.goodluck with ur nxt echo keep me updated plz takecare paul

[Mary_Janet in reply to mewg]

Thank you for that. I have a new generation mechanical valve and apparently I required the smallest one on the shelf !

[mewg in reply to Mary_Janet]

i have a st judes valve i even made a song about it 4 my rehab team lol

[mewg]

thanks jo very helpfull

[mewg]

great so why name a heart valve after it lol well i plan on staying around many years with my 2 little ones