Comments on: Bob’s Search For The Number One Hospital In Heart Valve Replacements

By: Jerry

Jerry — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 01:37:04 +0000

Give UAB Dr.Athanasuleas 205 934 2536 I had Mitral valve replacement 2 weeks ago after having been turned down as to risky (4 th open heart procedure} by Four hospitals in the southeast, I feel like new and would recommend this Doc as a great surgeon with 30 years exp. good luck

By: Virginia P.

Virginia P. — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:35:49 +0000

I had open heart surgery Dec.9, 2008 to replace an aortic valve and also to repair an aortic aneurysm. I have had breathing problems since. The end of January I was in the hospital with a collapsed lung after 4 taps to remove excess fluid. I still am having breathing difficulties after x-rays showed there was minor fluid in the lungs. I also still have no appetite and have a metallic or sick taste like when you have the flu. Does anyone have experiences like this.

By: Camille Saville

Camille Saville — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:26:25 +0000

Adam, thanks for the info. My brother has a severe mitral valve prolapse and surgery is being considered. Cleveland clinic in Ohio is being considered. Glad to see it was on your list. Now I need to get to work and do a little research. Thanks again and stay well!

By: Bob Vincent

Bob Vincent — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:21:04 +0000

Thanks for the prompt answers and help. I have ordered the book. My diagonosis was just last week, and it is the aortic valve that needs replacement.

By: Winona Blake

Winona Blake — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:40:31 +0000

Bob,
I am searching for a surgeon and hospital to repair (I hope) my mitral valve. I have learned that Cleveland Clinic claims to do more valve surgeries a year than any other hospital in the USA. I was told (you can also get the numbers on their website) that in 2007 CC did 1057 mitral valve surgeries, 70% were repairs, and 67% were minimally invasive.
Good luck on your search.
Winona