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  • Afteretc Jan 18, 2012 @ 4:08 pm | delete
    I had my mitral valve & aortic valve replaced (along with an aortic aneurysm repaired) in May 2011. I went back to work (desk job as a web manager) 3 weeks after surgery. I started cardiac rehab 4 weeks after surgery.
  • abhilashab Apr 23, 2011 @ 4:37 am | delete
    The mitral valve controls blood flow through the left side of the heart. When it opens, the mitral valve allows blood to flow into the left ventricle. When left ventricle contracts, mitral valve closes to prevent blood from flowing back toward the lungs.

    Sometimes the mitral valve is abnormal from birth. It can become damaged by infection, with age or from heart disease. If the mitral valve leaflets cannot tightly seal the left ventricle, this is called prolapse. With mitral valve prolapse, some blood flows back into the atrium. Regurgitation can make the heart work harder, leading to further valve damage and increasing the risk of heart failure.However, if your symptoms become severe, your doctor may recommend mitral valve prolapse surgery. There are two basic types of valve prolapse surgery: valve repair and valve replacement.
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