Miriam Margolyes, the veteran actor known for her roles in The Age of Innocence and Harry Potter, recently opened up about her health struggles, including a major heart operation in 2023. Undergoing a transcatheter aortic valve replacement, she described the process humorously on a podcast, noting the unique use of a cow's valve instead of traditional open-heart surgery. Despite the successful procedure, Margolyes expressed concerns about her lifespan, estimating only five or six years left due to her health conditions, sharing her candid thoughts on mortality.
In 2023, after suffering a health scare, Margolyes underwent a procedure called transcatheter aortic valve replacement, replacing her heart valve with one from a cow.
Miriam Margolyes remarked, 'I don't know how common it is. I'd never heard of that operation. But it saves you from having open heart surgery, which would be infinitely more invasive.'
Since the operation, Margolyes shared she estimates having another five or six years of life, stating, 'I don’t have long to live'.
Margolyes provided a detailed account of the procedure, describing how doctors use two holes in the groin and intricate tools to replace the valve.
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