Doug sent me a great question about his options for mitral valve repair surgery. In his email, Doug wrote, “I have severe mitral regurgitation and I need surgery. I’m considering two surgeons… One surgeon uses the robot and the other …
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Doug sent me a great question about his options for mitral valve repair surgery. In his email, Doug wrote, “I have severe mitral regurgitation and I need surgery. I’m considering two surgeons… One surgeon uses the robot and the other …
Since launching this blog 5 years ago, I have only recommended one book about cardiac care. Today, I am thrilled to increase my book recommendations by 100% with an emphatic endorsement of “Heart 411″ by Dr. Marc Gillinov and Dr. Steven Nis…
I just had a very interesting conversation with Paul about the progression of aortic stenosis and the timing of heart valve replacement surgery. During our chat, Paul asked, “Adam – I am 71 and have been diagnosed with aortic stenosis for o…
After I was diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis and regurgitation, I chose the Ross Procedure for my heart valve replacement surgery. While this approach to aortic valve replacement is more complex, I found the benefits of this procedure outweighed t…
During my research for my book and this website, I have been fortunate to meet several incredible surgeons. Dr. Marc Gillinov is one such surgeon. I first heard the name “Dr. Marc Gillinov” from his former patients. One after the other, my …