Interestingly… The importance of today’s date escaped me until a few minutes ago. That is when I saw “December 21″ on my calendar. I then eased my shoulders, took a deep breath and smiled. So you know, six years ago, at this exa…
Heart Valve Replacement News and Info
Interestingly… The importance of today’s date escaped me until a few minutes ago. That is when I saw “December 21″ on my calendar. I then eased my shoulders, took a deep breath and smiled. So you know, six years ago, at this exa…
As the year winds down, I wanted to take a moment to wish you all a very happy holidays! I also wanted to thank you for your ongoing participation in this unique community. This has been an incredible year for this project. So you know, this website ha…
Thanks to all of you who continue to ask for the latest Ethan update!
As you can see, our little 2-year old, is getting ready for football season. Like his dad, Ethan is a Michigan Wolverine fan. He already has the “Go Blue!” fist pump read…
Over the years, I have heard from many patients who wanted to learn about the Trifecta heart valve replacement and its clinical trials. As you might recall, this aortic valve replacement device is described by St. Jude Medical, its manufacturer, as a…
It’s hard to believe that five years ago, at this precise moment, I was rolled into an operating room at USC Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. There, during a 3-hour procedure, Dr. Starnes performed an aortic and pulmonary valve replacem…