VIDEO: Dr. Vincent Gaudiani Teaches The Basics Of Heart Valve Surgery (Part 1)
I receive A LOT of patient emails about their cardiac surgeons. Some of those emails are good. And, well, some of those emails are… not so good.
One heart surgeon who consistently receives praise from his heart valve patients is Doctor Vincent Gaudiani from Pacific Coast Cardiac & Vascular Surgeons in Redwood City, California. Dr. Gaudiani is applauded for his warm bedside manner and his surgical skills. According to his biography, Doctor Gaudiani has performed over 10,000 cardiac surgeries during his twenty five years in the operating room.
Earlier tonight, I located a great video of Dr. Gaudiani discussing the basics of heart valve surgery. Due to the size of the video, I am going to post this video in two parts. (To play this video, simply press the “play button” on the video and please make sure your sound is turned up on your computer.)
In case you wanted to learn more about the video topics discussed by Dr. Gaudiani, I have included several links (below) which will further your understanding of these subjects:
- Heart Anatomy
- Heart Valve Function
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Aortic Stenosis - Narrow Valve
- Porcine Valve Replacements (Pig Valves)
- Heart Valve Leaflets (Mitral Valve)
I hope this video helped you understand the basics of heart valve surgery. To watch PART II of this video, simply click here.
Many, many, many thanks to Dr. Gaudiani for making and sharing this video!
Keep on tickin!
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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, a unique book which integrates the clinical facts of heart valve surgery with the personal experiences of 78 former valve surgery patients. To learn more about Adam and his heart valve surgery book, click here.
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February 25th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
Very helpful video!
My mom was recently diagnosed with severe regurgitation from mitral valve prolapse. I appreciated hearing from Dr. Gaudiani about the so-called basics of surgery.
Thanks! Tammy
February 25th, 2009 at 6:55 pm
Adam,
I echo the compliments of Dr. Gaudiani and his partners at Pacific Coast Cardiac and Vascular Surgeons. I recently had mitral valve surgery in January 2009 and my surgeon was one of Dr. Gauidani’s partners; Dr. Conrad Vial. Dr. Vial had terrific communication skills and made me feel relaxed and confident about the surgery from the very first meeting in November. He was able to repair my valve using a less invasive “mini-sternotomy” technique and 5 weeks later I am well on the way to full recovery. Dr. Vial and his colleagues conscientiously followed up on my status and were always available. Dr. Vial and his team really did a great job and are very nice people to work with.
Thanks!
Bob
February 26th, 2009 at 10:56 pm
Hi Adam,
Thanks so much for providing the link to Dr. Guadiani’s video. Every time I read your web site I learn something new. I have mitral valve prolapse and regurgitation and have consultation appointments next week with two different surgeons. I am looking forward to having my mitral valve repaired as soon as possible. The information you are providing is giving me hope to see my two grandsons grow up. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Sincerely,
Don
February 27th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
Adam,
Thanks so much for you website and book. I was diagnosed with aortic valve stenosis about a month ago and am scheduled for surgery on March 24. I’m 61 and thought this would come much later in life. I found your book and purchased it. That was my first step to coming to grips with this surgery.
I started my own blog, http://ronsheartsurgery.com to help me deal with the issues facing me both pre and post surgery, and to keep my family and friend appraised of how things are going. This blog helps me wrap my head around this surgery.
Thanks again!
Ron Williams
Westminster, CO
March 9th, 2009 at 10:31 am
When will we be able to see part 2 of the operation??
March 19th, 2009 at 2:40 pm
tremendous tremendous video explaining how the heart and valves function
surely a great surgeon