Heart Valve Replacement News and Info
When two, leading heart valve surgeons come together at an established cardiac care program, the expectations for success are high.
That said, it shouldn’t surprise you that Dr. David Adams and Dr. Paul Stelzer have transformed this hypothetical situation into reality at The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.
Dr. Paul Stelzer, Me (Adam) & Dr. [...]
Patricia just sent me an interesting question about heart valve surgery recovery.
She writes, “Adam – I had mitral valve repair via the Da Vinci robot on December 15th, 2009. For the 1st time in my life, I have a fully functioning heart with NO murmur! I have been recuperating for the last [...]
Great news everybody!!!
Several weeks ago, I learned that our $5,000 donation to the Gift of Life was going to help pay for the heart surgery of Victor Saravia, a 14-month old baby boy from El Salvador.
Today, I’m very happy to report that Victor is doing incredibly well after his complex heart surgery. Rob Raylman, a [...]
As Dr. Allan Stewart wrote to me, “We did it!”
“It” was the New York City triathlon.
Dr. Allan Stewart (Surgeon) with Greg O’Keeffe (His Patient)
The “We” was…
Dr. Allan Stewart, Director of the Aortic Valve Surgery Program at New York-Presbyterian Hospital / Columbia Medical Center, and
Greg O’Keeffe, Dr. Stewart’s patient who had aortic valve replacement just [...]
Similar to its mitral regurgitation tool, The Cleveland Clinic just announced a new, online program to help patients and caregivers determine their need for cardiac surgery relative to aortic stenosis.
Here is a snippet from their website about the interactive, aortic stenosis tool:
“Is surgery recommended for your aortic stenosis? This interactive tool, based on the American [...]