I've gotten my husband, John (catman), appointments with 2 surgeons, Barron Hamman at Baylor University Medical Center and William H. Ryan at Presbyterian in Dallas.
Both do mitral valve repairs. In addition, Dr. Hamman has done some investigative research into percutaneous mitral valve repair.
Dr. Hamman has implanted On-X valves. I suspect that Dr. Ryan favors tissue over mechanicals. John has said he leans toward an On-X if a repair isn't feasible.
I have met Dr. Hamman once, when he was on call for Dr. Gregory Matter, who did my MVR almost 4 years ago.
Will be compiling a list of questions to ask each. Would be interested in getting questions that valvers wish they had asked when meeting their surgeon pre-op.
BTW, I never saw my surgeon until I was in the hospital. Don't know if he saw me the day before surgery, or that morning.
Both do mitral valve repairs. In addition, Dr. Hamman has done some investigative research into percutaneous mitral valve repair.
Dr. Hamman has implanted On-X valves. I suspect that Dr. Ryan favors tissue over mechanicals. John has said he leans toward an On-X if a repair isn't feasible.
I have met Dr. Hamman once, when he was on call for Dr. Gregory Matter, who did my MVR almost 4 years ago.
Will be compiling a list of questions to ask each. Would be interested in getting questions that valvers wish they had asked when meeting their surgeon pre-op.
BTW, I never saw my surgeon until I was in the hospital. Don't know if he saw me the day before surgery, or that morning.