Recent content by robinfairchild

Does anyone know if minimally invasive surgery is done to any degree for aortic valve replacement? I am looking at the latter and obviously would prefer minimally invasive if it can be done.

Yes, I will be in Seattle before and after surgery, one way or another. And of course during surgery. Swedish on Cherry Hill.

Many, many thankyous to all of you who've replied and commented re my status. I do feel better about the whole thing now. I will be meeting again with my cardio in 2 days to get more details and to set up some kind of schedule. It would be nice to have the whole thing done and behind me, and...

I find myself, after having known of my aortic valve syndrome for about 4 years, facing imminent surgery sometime in the next several weeks. It is something of a shock and surprise because my cardiologist had indicated "the valve will tell you when it is time." And so far as I am concerned the...