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…
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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…
I’m amazed by how fast Heart Valve Journals, our social network for patients and caregivers, continues to grow. I’m also very touched by the stories shared within this caring community. As you may have seen, we always select one patient to …
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 …
During the past twelve months, this global community of patients and caregivers actively discussed many topics that have impacted our heart valve surgery experiences. As the year winds down, I thought it might be helpful to review all of these posts an…