"When" to have aortic valve surgery

[Lynlw]

I posted the link to this round table discussiion (involving heart valve surgeons)in a different thread, but was rereading it today. I know we always say the surgeons prefer to operate way (even years) before most cardiologist recomend surgery. I thought it was pretty interesting reading from the surgeons WHY they want to operate earlier, how much more difficult the surgery CAN be and why long term damage can happen by waiting.
I don't believe there are any studies suggesting this, but they also talked about how maybe watching the left ventricle should play a larger part in deciding the best time to operate for aortic valves. the discussion I am talking about are on pages 4 & 5 of this pdf http://www.onevalveforlife.com/documents/3of3.pdf

 

[coach]

web site

web site

cant seem to pull that site up , help !

 

[Lynlw]

I'm computer challanged, but I'll see if I can figure out another way to get to it

 

[Lynlw]

can you get to this page? http://www.onevalveforlife.com/ovflcontenttmp.aspx?section=4&page=0
if so go to the last link on the bottom The Importance of Hemodynamic Function in Valve Selection

IF that doesn't work the only other thin i can suggest is go to http://www.onevalveforlife.com/
and at the link bar on the top of their page go to publications

 

[Ross]

cant seem to pull that site up , help !

You need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed. You can get it free at the link below. You DO NOT NEED the photo album starter, so you can uncheck that before downloading:

http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

 

[coach]

tryed it all and still cant pull the page up !

 

[Ross]

Do you have adobe reader installed?

 

[coach]

yes,and still can not pull up site.