Heart Valve Replacement News and Info
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 [...]