chd19
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Hi all,
My father will need to have his aortic valve replaced within the next 6 weeks. This would be his 3rd open heart surgery. The valve is leaking a good amount, which is causing his mitral valve to leak also (and which may also need to be replaced). He is 80 years old, but takes good care of himself by eating well and going on the treadmill 3 times a week. His previous surgeries were for an aortic aneurism & AVR in 1993 and another AVR in 2002. I am concerned about the increased risk of complications as a result of scar tissue and his age and would like to know if anyone has any experience with multiple re-operations on older individuals.
I would also like to get people’s recommendations for surgeons in Boston. We have met with Dr. Lawrence Cohn at the Brigham. I know he is an excellent surgeon, but I’m a little concerned about his age (70+). Does anyone have any recent experience w/ him and the hospital? I would also like to meet another surgeon, perhaps at MGH, for a 2nd opinion. Any recommendations? Again, I am looking for someone with lots of experience performing re-operations/more complex procedures.
Thanks in advance for your help.
-Chris
My father will need to have his aortic valve replaced within the next 6 weeks. This would be his 3rd open heart surgery. The valve is leaking a good amount, which is causing his mitral valve to leak also (and which may also need to be replaced). He is 80 years old, but takes good care of himself by eating well and going on the treadmill 3 times a week. His previous surgeries were for an aortic aneurism & AVR in 1993 and another AVR in 2002. I am concerned about the increased risk of complications as a result of scar tissue and his age and would like to know if anyone has any experience with multiple re-operations on older individuals.
I would also like to get people’s recommendations for surgeons in Boston. We have met with Dr. Lawrence Cohn at the Brigham. I know he is an excellent surgeon, but I’m a little concerned about his age (70+). Does anyone have any recent experience w/ him and the hospital? I would also like to meet another surgeon, perhaps at MGH, for a 2nd opinion. Any recommendations? Again, I am looking for someone with lots of experience performing re-operations/more complex procedures.
Thanks in advance for your help.
-Chris