An active member of his church and grandmother of four, Birdie Dally is a busy woman. One day, Birdie had breathing problems while singing in church. When problems persisted, she decided to consult her doctor.
primary care physician Birdie noticed a problem with his heart during routine tests and suggested she see a specialist.
In the fall of 2012, she was referred to Robin Girdhar, MD, at the Heart Institute and UPMC vascular.
tests revealed a prolapsed mitral valve. When the mitral valve prolapse and leakage, blood flows backward into the heart and weakens it. Over time, this can lead to heart failure.
"When I was diagnosed, I did not know what that meant, but I knew that something had to be done and I'd better not put it off," she said.
After a follow-up with Dr. Girdhar in June 2013, Birdie was referred to Vinay Badhwar, MD, who discussed the surgery robot-assisted minimally invasive with her to repair her damaged valve.
In August 2013, Birdie underwent assisted surgery minimally invasive robot to repair the valve. "I did not go through a lot of anxiety or worry. The doctors were so caring and compassionate; I knew I was getting high quality care. "
Birdie returned home within a week of her surgery and was back to most normal activities within six weeks. She encourages other people who might have a mitral valve prolapse do not ignore their symptoms and see their doctor.
"Since my surgery, my life is pretty much back to normal. I am better able to sing in church, take care of my house and play basketball with my grandchildren. "
Read an extended version of the story of Birdie, as well as other stories of patients on the heart of UPMC and Vascular Institute website.
Birdie treatment and the results may not be representative of all similar cases.
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