What is Congenital Heart Disease

Congenital heart disease is heart disease in the newborn, and includes congenital heart defects, congenital arrythmias, cardiomyopathies, and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Con...

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Has anyone had this surgery or known anyone who has had it? If so, could you tell me what you know about it? My mom's having the surgery in about two weeks.
Posted on 07/09/08, 03:07 pm
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Reply #1 - 07/09/08  10:07pm
" Hello If it is what I am thinking it is they are putting the a stent in the aortic arch a very simple procudure these days. I had this done in December of 2006 and i was out of the hospital the next day :D So dont be stressed. I was born with heart problems and going into nursing for school so any questions go ahead and ask "
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Reply #2 - 07/10/08  3:41pm
" It turns out that it is not that simple...I wish it was. She's actually having open heart surgery to replace the aortic valve. It's going to happen in two weeks. I'm scared! "
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Reply #3 - 07/10/08  7:07pm
" Awe im sorry hunnie.. I wish i could help you hopefully the doctors will be good with the technology i bet she is a strong women and she will be able to make it thru. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family "
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Reply #4 - 07/21/08  2:33am
" my 8 year old is having balloon aortic valvuloplasty for same problem

He will eventually need replacement valve

They might do Ross technique if things go wrong

What is the name of the procedure

Have you checked the hospital & doctor's credentials?

Pubmed website has medical articles on this.

You can even put in the cardiologist's name to see if he's done recent research

This is what I'm doing at 2:30 am

I hate aortic stenosis

Please let me know your experience someday we will be walking down your path "
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