Aortic Root And Aortic Valve Replacement - Taylor Shares Lots Of Good Information

Aortic Root And Aortic Valve Replacement - Taylor Shares Lots Of Good Information http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2008/01/24/guest-blog-aortic-root-and-valve-replacement-by-taylor/#comment-9524 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:55:08 +0000 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2008/01/24/guest-blog-aortic-root-and-valve-replacement-by-taylor/#comment-9524 I had a Kay-Suzuki prosthetic aortic valve implanted in 1971 when I was 21. About 8 years ago my cardiologist noticed that my aortic root was enlarged. Now the root is 6.0cm and surgery is recommended. Since the valve is now nearly 38 years old it makes sense to replace both the valve and the aortic root. I now live in Baltimore and am in the process of selecting a surgeon for this surgery, which must be done in the next several months. Does anyone have any recommendations for a surgeon in Baltimore? I would be interested in any thoughts or experiences. I had a Kay-Suzuki prosthetic aortic valve implanted in 1971 when I was 21. About 8 years ago my cardiologist noticed that my aortic root was enlarged. Now the root is 6.0cm and surgery is recommended. Since the valve is now nearly 38 years old it makes sense to replace both the valve and the aortic root. I now live in Baltimore and am in the process of selecting a surgeon for this surgery, which must be done in the next several months.

Does anyone have any recommendations for a surgeon in Baltimore? I would be interested in any thoughts or experiences.

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