Just got done talking with the doctor. GOOD NEWS! Praise God! Dr. P said that the pressures that he measured in the cath were better than the measurements that they got on the echo (ultrasound). Cath measurements are more accurate than echo measurements since the cath in actually in the body and echos use ultrasound and are done externally.
The pressure differentials, while they exist, are not high enough to be sent to surgery. Her left ventricle function is great. The pressure differential between the left atrium and left ventricle is very small (zero is ideal). Lung pressure (an indicator of pressure backing up) is wonderful.
Mitral value is very small (we knew that already), but does not leak. All in all, pretty good.
Of course, Dr. P is not our cardiologist, but his news is VERY VERY reassuring and he said that in his opinion we are not headed to surgery this summer. Dr. P has already spoken to our cardiologist and we anticipate speaking to her later this week or next week to discuss the results. Our next appointment with her is in April and we don't anticipate seeing her before then. Yeah!
Now, we are back in the waiting room while Emily gets to the recovery room. The plan is for her to still be asleep until we get there and then she'll wake up. We'll spend 4-6 hours recovering and then go HOME!
