clawie1
Well-known member
After talking to my own daughter who is an internist, the bottom line seems to be cardiac surgeons prefer the standard open heart surgery for aortic valve replacements because it has been around for years, they have expertise and feel comfortable performing this surgery, so consequently it has become the gold standard. After reading a few posts in the forum, there are a few of you who have had surgeons perform min. invasive surgery and many of you are very pleased with the outcome. How did you find these surgeons? How did you find the hospitals that perform these? I live in So. Calif. and I am having a difficult time researching finding answers.
My other question is if I cannot find a local hospital or surgeon and have to go to another state, what is involved in the transportation back home and follow up from local cardiologists?
My other question is if I cannot find a local hospital or surgeon and have to go to another state, what is involved in the transportation back home and follow up from local cardiologists?