 Hello, I am Dr. Devananda, head of the department of Kadai Turas Exagerate Manipal Hospitals. I have been practicing Kadai surgery for the last 18 years. Yes, successful mitral valve repair. We do keep patients on few medications for 4 to 6 weeks and blood thinners are advised for initial 3 months and after which probably one would go off with all medications. Yes, some of the patients may put you on small doses of antiplatelet agents like aspirin for probably 3 to 6 months after which yes, you will be free of all medications.