Interview: Best Aortic Valve Replacement Options With Dr. William Northrup

September 8th, 2007

For those of you who are currently deciding on which aortic valve replacement option is best for you, this interview (in MP3 format) might prove very helpful.

In this interview, Dr. William F. Northrup III, Administrative Director, Cardiothoracic Surgery at Bryan Medical Center East in Lincoln, Nebraska, discusses the “best” aortic valve replacement operation. During the interview, Dr. Northrup talks about catheter-based technology, stented valves and some of the advantages and disadvantages surrounding the Ross Procedure.

Here is a link if you are interested in listening to this interview posted at the Heart Surgey Forum. FYI, the interview is a little technical but it is very, very informative.

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About The Author: Adam Pick is a double, heart valve surgery patient and author of The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery. This unique book integrates clinical research with the personal experiences of 135 former patients to help future patients and their caregivers better understand the problems, the opportunities and the realities of heart valve surgery. To learn more about Adam and his heart valve surgery book, click here.