Congestive heart failure

[Romajade]

im on furomeside and ramipril after been diagnosed with rheumatic valve and going for angiography and week after to have implantable device put in by incision dont know if this is by my top of my leg or keyhole surgery through my breast bone? Am none of the wiser whats going on just somethung wrong with two of my valves caused by having rheumatic fever as a child and not known about it till still get some symptoms has anyone else gogot clue hat ut sounds like ive got as had all the tests and echocardiogram test and got told av got ??? Valve disease medication wont irk in long term thats why I need surgery ?? Xx

[Bravehearts]

doctors are not gods still fishing about In the dark hearts and brains they are still learning

[Blackcatsooty]

dear romajade

To replace a valve is usually either by open heart surgery or by TAVi , the TAVi is often via the top of your leg. I have only heard about side access on this site.

The surgeons will not know which they intend to do until they see the results of your tests. I got given the option of TAVI or open heart. I opted for open heart.

Be guided by your surgeons, they are the ones actually doing the procedure.

Whichever is being done, if you end up with a new valve , you will be amazed at how well the staff look after you. It is so much better than most hospital procedures.

Sooty