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Just posting some info about my 84 YO mother's recent AVR via the transcatheter approach which she had at Emory in Atlanta. She got the first generation Edwards Sapien valve catheter delivered valve via her femoral artery. This is a animal pericardial valve attached to a stent which is...

My 84 YO mother was just screened at Emory to receive the transcatheter Edwards SAPIEN valve as part of the PARTNER trial. We are hoping that she will qualify as she is not strong enough right now to go through an open heart surgery. We should hear if she qualifies in the next week or so. Ski Dude

Thanks for your comments Marie. Ski Dude

Thanks Al. We are lined up to see McGiffin on Friday but I'm still looking for the AVR surgery that would give my 84 YO mother the easiest time and quickest recovery. Richardson & Lewis are evidently the only ones doing AVR with the robot in BHM. I know some say the robot gives quicker recovery...

Does anybody have any experience with Drs. Richardson or Lewis @ St Vincent's Birmingham AL. They do the robot valve replacement and conventional AVR/CABG and do 250-300 robot operations a year, but nobody seems to know anything about them. I've searched under their names but nothing comes up...

Thanks. Her overall health is good, and for that reason Cleveland Clinic said she probably won't qualify for the percutaneous valve. SkiDude

My 84 YO mother (Birmingham, AL) is facing AV replacement over the next month or so. With her age, I'm interested in whatever procedure gives her the easiest recovery with the least pain. She is lined up to see Dr. McGiffen at UAB which we have heard great things about. He does some types of...