Comments on: Your Cardiovascular Disease Treatment – Best Hospitals And Best Surgeon Research

By: Harriet Hewitt

Harriet Hewitt — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:51:18 +0000

I am in need of an aortic valve replacement. What is your assessment of Dr. Donald Glower and Duke medical center?

Thanks for any advice,
Harriet

By: Pat

Pat — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 23:57:49 +0000

Can you please review Straub Hospital Honolulu and Dr. mark T Grattan. My husband needs an aortic valve replacement. He is 66 and has a pacemaker and an O ring on his mitral valve

By: Mary O

Mary O — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 19:53:47 +0000

Hi Adam,

My sister is insured by the Marin IPA / Pacificare HMO. Marin General Hospital is in Greenbrae, CA. Robert Ellis MD is a well loved heart surgeon for the hospital. Her 48 yr old heart is in otherwise good condition except for a mitral valve which balloons up, severly prolapsing with moderate to severe regrugitation. Everything suggests that the repair approach is doable with a good deal of certainty. I want to know how/who she should choose to do the surgery. She does not want to offend her doctor by looking into another hospital/Dr. I have not been able to find any ranking information. We are in the San Francisco Bay Area. Your guidance is greatly appreciated!

Thanks Adam

Best Regards

By: John C. Worzbyt

John C. Worzbyt — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 22:44:12 +0000

Hi Adam:

I live in North Carolina in the research triangle. I am being monitored for an aortic valve replacement. I am being checked every six months. I am told that my numbers are such that with any additional changes to the valve, that I will need surgery. What hospitals and cardiac surgeons do you recomment in NC? Thanks!!

John

By: Adam Pick

Adam Pick — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 21:30:35 +0000

Hi Claudio,

You might want to check http://www.HeartValveSurgeons.com. I believe there is a patient recommendation for Dr. Zias in the directory.

Keep on tickin!
Adam

By: Claudia Jurado

Claudia Jurado — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 21:27:16 +0000

This doctor will perform a valve replacement for my husbando.
Any additional info on him and on the hospital

Dr. Elias Zias
NYU Langone Medical Center

http://cardiac-surgery.med.nyu.edu/about-us/heart-surgeons/elias-a-zias

By: Judy Pulsipher

Judy Pulsipher — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:00:23 +0000

I live in Ocala Florida. I have spoken with several surgeons and am confused. My diagnosis for surgery is; double valve replacement, bypass and Maze procedure to restore heart rythm. I have spoken with two difference hospitals and surgical teams in this area.

I have been explained and understand my condition, what is to be expected and recovery. My condition was diagnosed at least 30 years ago and have already (1990) had a mitral valve repair.

My confustion is which doctor! They both tout they are the best and speak not so well about the other team. One hospital team is new and the other has been here forever.

HELP!! I could go out of state but prefer to stay in Florida if possible, However, I am from Utah and have many friends and relatives there.

Thanks, Judy

By: Cathy McFall

Cathy McFall — Fri, 14 May 2010 19:44:35 +0000

My husband has WPW that he had open heart surgery for 22 years ago and at least 4 ablations in the last 10 years. He has had an enlarged heart but the doctors recently told him that his right ventricle is extremely large and his ejection fraction is at 33. They told him that he will eventually need his tricuspid valve repaired. Upon searching the internet, there are not many surgeon that list the tricuspid valve as their specialty. My husband experienced internally bleeding of his thymus in his previous surgery that led to going back in and he almost died. He suffered a Grand Mahl Seizure, a stroke and a colapsed lung. To make matters worse, they gave him Dilantin that they found out he was allergic to. After 2 months in the hospital and over 6 mos of rehab to learn to walk since his left side was paralized he recovered but he doesn’t want to go through that again. Do you know who we should get a second or third opinion from or what surgeon would be an expert in repairting the tricuspid valve?

By: Frank Marocco

Frank Marocco — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:08:32 +0000

ADAM- I MAY BE HAVING A TRICUSPID VALVE REPLACEMENT AND A PFO REPAIR IN JUNE 2010. I AM CURRENTLY SCHEDULED TO HAVE THE PROCEDURE IN NEW YORK AT COLUMBIA PRES. MY SURGEON IS DR. JONATHAN CHEN. I RESEARCHED HIM AND HE SEEMS EXTREMELY QUALIFIED BUT I SEARCHED HIS NAME THROUGH YOUR SITE AND DID NOT FIND HIM. DO YOU KNOW OF HIM? IS HE QUALIFIED TO PERFORM THIS PROCEDURE? SHOULD I LOOK ELSEWHERE?

THANK YOU

FRANK MAROCCO

By: Carol G. Nichols

Carol G. Nichols — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 21:56:04 +0000

I had a Mitral Valve Repair in 1996. My valve is leaking and I will need sugery within the next two years. Am I a candidate for a repair rather than a replacement. I live in the Upatae of SC and would like to know if you have any information about the hospitals and surgeons in this area,particularly Greenville and Spartanburg, SC .
Thank you,
Carol Nichols