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I am back from the Cleveland Clinic where I had AVR, tricuspid repair and the MAZE procedure. So far, so good. Thank you all for your support when I needed it most! For those facing surgery, the wait is the hardest part! It was my 2nd OHS but as I have discovered - its come along way in 24...

Hi to all of my Heart Valve Family - I need your advice and this may be a long post so I apologize ahead of time. I have my 2nd OHS scheduled for October 10th with Dr. Gillinov at Cleveland Clinic. I do not like that I can not speak with the surgeon before I make the long and expensive trip...

Hi everyone. I got the call today from Cleveland Clinic, my surgeon is going to be Dr. Gillinov. There was a lot of information given to me so I need to have a follow up call to ask some more questions but... the surgeon is recommending replacement of the Aortic and tricuspid (I think they...

I have sent all of my records to the Cleveland Clinic for review, just awaiting their call. I also have an appointment at Emory with Dr. Chen for a consultation on September 10th. Wow, it is really happening. This will be my second OHS and way more nervous this time. I had MVR in 1989 and now...

I would like to hear from anyone that had the Maze Procedure for Afib when they had Valve Surgery. I would love to get rid of the afib and the Maze procedure has been mentioned by my EP and Cardiologist. I have a Mechanical Mitral Valve and will be having AVR in the near future. I am in afib...