Thanks, Selma. I am very interested in Mt. Sinai. I called there today and could make an appt. with a aortic value surgeon. They could get us in pretty quickly, so I think we're going to do it! I'll keep you posted. Thank you!!!
My 61-year-old dad is a congenital BAVer in the critical stenosis stage. His surgery is scheduled for April 23, but we're still seeking other opinions. My dad was hoping for minimally-invase (not breaking his chest) and a tissue value. Are we being unrealistic? His cardiologist is great, Dr...
Thank you so much, Mark! That was really helpful. Interesting you said it's important to choose a value the surgeon's used to using-- never thought of that I think it's an important point. My dad is still on the fence of biological vs. mechanical. He does not want to be on complicated Coumadin...
Hi, my dad's heart problem started two years ago when he failed a stress test as part of a standard physical, age 59. He's extremely healthy and active, so he hates going to the doctor. Immediately from the failed stress test he then had to have an echo and a catheterization. The only number we...