Heart Valve Replacement News and Info
I just received the most fantastic picture of 5-year old Garrison Griffith. His mother, Vanessa, sent me this picture along with a very reassuring note about her son’s heart valve surgery.
Garrison Griffith – Ross Procedure Patient
Vanessa writes, “Here’s Garrison about a month after his Ross Procedure. It is now six months after the double, heart [...]
Here’s an interesting, patient story recently posted at the Daily Mail Reporter in the United Kingdom. As you can read, there are several common elements previously discussed at this blog in Michael Birch’s story – asymptomatic patients, enlarged hearts, post-operative complications, thankfulness, etc.
The founder of social networking site Bebo has had open heart surgery just [...]
I just received an anniversary note from Leslie Lafayette in California. I thought you might like to read how she is doing one year after mitral valve repair surgery.
Hi All,
One year ago today at this time I was wired up, prepped and trussed like a big turkey, ready to be wheeled into UCLA Medical Center. [...]
I have to admit… I’m typically a little more relaxed when I make the annual pilgrimage to USC Medical Center to see my surgeon, Dr. Vaughn Starnes, for my check-up.
Since I’ve already seen my cardiologist, Dr. Rosin, I know that my heart is doing very well – after my last echocardiogram (a few weeks ago). [...]
Every once and a while I receive a patient question that really, really, really stumps me. In those situations I simply post a blog about the topic to see if YOU have any ideas.
This just happened when I opened an email from Galina that focuses on sleep apnea, heart strain and heart valve function. Do [...]