Heart Valve Replacement News and Info
In 2009, the global news wires were filled with stories about public figures undergoing heart valve surgery. As you might recall, Robin Williams, Barbara Bush, Ed Koch, Elizabeth Taylor and many other well-known people had heart valve repair or heart valve replacement surgery last year.
Bob Uecker - Heart Valve Surgery Patient
This year had been relatively [...]
I just came across a fantastic email from Dr. Richard Schmidt which touches on the unique, patient process of healing. As you can read below, Dr. Schmidt recently had double heart valve repair and is anxiously awaiting a fully healed sternum to resume his life passions. Here is what Richard wrote to me:
Dr. Richard Schmidt, [...]
Waking up to a fresh cup of coffee and a patient success story is a wonderful way to start the day. That said, I just received this great story about Danielle Curcio and her father, Bill Mordarski.
Danielle Curcio (Daughter) and Bill Mordarski (Father, Patient)
I first spoke with Danielle one month ago as her father was [...]
When Father Casey Bukala, 77, began experiencing extreme fatigue due a leaky heart valve, his primary care physician referred him to Dr. Alan Markowitz, a cardiothoracic surgeon at University Hospitals Harrington McLaughlin Heart & Vascular Institute. Given the positive nature of this video, I thought you might like to learn more Father Bukala’s [...]
I just read in her Heart Valve Journal that Penny McIntosh has seen her recovery get “back on track” after a few post-operative complications including atrial fibrillation and fluid in her lungs. As you may know, Penny had mitral and tricuspid valve repairs and a MAZE procedure performed on February 26, 2010.
Penny McIntosh - Double [...]
Sometimes, the patient success stories I receive are so interesting, they need no introduction. That said, I hope you enjoy Scott’s unique story:
Hello Adam,
I have had the intention of writing you numerous times and something always seemed to come up and delay my writing. But today is the day! It is also 2 weeks since [...]
I just came across the touching story of William and Teresa Luna. As you will learn in this video, William needed surgery to correct a badly functioning mitral valve. But, after having had two previous open-heart surgeries, William’s doctors told him he was a “high risk patient” and that he would most-likely not [...]
As we have learned together, there are several strategies and tactics that patients can use to best prepare for their heart valve surgery. Specific to this point, I just received an insightful email from Sam Swerdlow about using guided imagery CDs prior to surgery. Here is what Sam wrote:
Sam Swerdlow, Heart Valve Replacement Patient, & [...]
I recently launched a new section of this website called Heart Valve Journals. This interactive tool was designed to help patients, families and friends communicate before-and-after heart surgery. Already, several hundred people have signed up for this free service.
Amy Machtay - Mitral Valve Repair Patient
One of those patients is Amy Machtay from Raleigh, North Carolina. [...]
It feels great to wake up, turn on the computer, click my inbox and open a patient success story.
That said, this is the story of Ashish (Ash) Yaduka from Indiana. Ash just had robotic mitral valve repair a few days ago. Here are the details:
Ashish Yaduka - Mitral Valve Repair Patient
Hi Adam,
I had a successful [...]