Heart Valve Replacement News and Info
I’ve posted a number of patient success stories about running after heart valve surgery. From the sounds of it, I believe we are about to add Iris to that special, patient list.
Iris Vinegar, an 82-year-old grandmother from Raleigh, North Carolina, is preparing to join 32,000 other runners for the Monument Avenue 10K this Saturday.
Iris Vinegar [...]
As a follow-up to an earlier blog about stroke and heart surgery (see “Is Stroke A Risk During Heart Surgery?“), I just received this patient update from Jeff. You can tell that Jeff’s positive attitude is going to help him throughout his recovery. Here is what he writes:
Hi Adam,
My name is Jeff Stoveken and I [...]
As you may already know, there are several, different surgical procedures used to correct valvular disorders (e.g. aortic stenosis and mitral valve prolapse). Accordingly, the patient - or their caregivers - typically develops a mental or written “question list” about each surgical option available to him or her.
Many of the questions I receive are about… [...]
I often tell patients that heart valve surgery should be perceived as a medical miracle.
“Why?” you may be wondering.
Well, it is through valvular surgery that many, many, many, many of us will live longer, healthier lives. My readers constantly reinforce this belief. These days, it seems as if every time I click my inbox, I [...]
Thanks so much for your emails about the anticipated arrival of Baby Pick.
If you didn’t know… Robyn, my very pregnant wife, and I wife are expecting our first child, a baby boy, to arrive somewhere around April 13. As you would imagine, we are incredibly excited and somewhat nervous.
Robyn and I have been [...]
Good news!
Houston Astros’ infielder Aaron Boone had successful aortic valve repair and root replacement surgery last Thursday. The operation was performed by doctor D. Craig Miller in Palo Alto, California at Stanford Medical Center.
Aaron Boone - Heart Valve Surgery Patient
Bob Boone, Aaron’s father, noted, “He had wires everywhere — it was a little more serious [...]
Here’s an interesting email I just received from Mavis. Nine weeks after heart valve replacement, Mavis has created four, key “heart valve surgery lessons” to share with our community. Here is what she writes:
Hello Adam,
My aortic valve replacement is 9 weeks behind me! My follow up visit to the cardiologist and surgeon have reassured me [...]
Here’s an interesting email I just received from Mavis. Nine weeks after heart valve replacement, Mavis has created four, key “heart valve surgery lessons” to share with our community. Here is what she writes:
Hello Adam,
My aortic valve replacement is 9 weeks behind me! My follow up visit to the cardiologist and surgeon have reassured me [...]
Use of Coumadin for patients that select a mechanical valve replacement is typically required to prevent blood clots. As a result, many pre-surgical patients considering a mechanical valve (versus a tissue valve) often wonder, “What is life like on Coumadin?”
In the last 24 hours, I have received this question from 5 different patients and two [...]
Use of Coumadin for patients that select a mechanical valve replacement is typically required to prevent blood clots. As a result, many pre-surgical patients considering a mechanical valve (versus a tissue valve) often wonder, “What is life like on Coumadin?”
In the last 24 hours, I have received this question from 5 different patients and two [...]