Heart Valve Replacement News and Info
If you are preparing for or recovering from aortic valve surgery, here is a great way to get your questions answered from a surgical expert. This Wednesday, July 7 at 2pm (EST), Dr. Eric Roselli, one of The Cleveland Clinic’s leading heart surgeons, will answer your questions during a special online chat.
To ensure that your [...]
As many of you know, I’m a newbie when it comes to parenting. As Ethan, my first child is 15 months old now, Robyn (my wife) and I are continuously learning about our new roles as “Mah-Mah” and “Dah-Dah” every day. Along the way, I think Ethan (shown below) may be learning a thing or [...]
A common complaint about the hospital from patients is… IT’S NOISY!
For that reason, I always encourage patients (and their caregivers) to bring a pair of soft, comfortable ear plugs with them to the hospital. If you don’t already own ear plugs, I just learned that HEAROS, my favorite ear plug brand, is giving away a [...]
Over the past few months, Dr. A. Marc Gillinov, a leading heart surgeon from The Cleveland Clinic, has been incredibly supportive of our patients and caregivers. Not only did Dr. Gillinov host an exclusive Internet chat with our community, but he quickly responds to many of your questions that I forward to him.
Don Spencer with [...]
As many of you know, Barbara Walters had heart valve surgery in May due to severe aortic stenosis.
Like many patients, Barbara has been rather private about her recovery and the details of her aortic valve replacement surgery. While I continue to receive patient emails requesting her surgeon’s name and valve replacement choice (tissue, mechanical or [...]