WOW!!! Over 273 Heart Valve Surgeon Profiles Already Uploaded!!!

Thank you Adam – I can’t wait to see the database – this is perfect timing for me – my surgery will be within the next few months – and I this database will be extremely helpful.

I noticed in leave a reply It asks for a website? what website? please clarify
Ed Tagliamonte

When will it be possible to look at surgeon profiles??

I liked your book. I went to Cleveland Clinic to have my aortic valve replaced, but my co2 was too high (61) and was turned down because the doctors said I wouldn’t be able to get off the ventilator. I applied for the trial program for transcatheter valve replacement using the Edwards Sapien THV and passed all the criteria except that my aorta was 5/10 mm too large for the valve and couldn’t participate. I was told that Core Valve had a valve that would work, but as yet there is no trial study available in the USA and these experimental procedures aren’t FDA approved. I would like to know where in Canada(hospitals,Doctors, and costsfor this) since the valve is approved everywhere but the USA?

Hi Martin,

As written above, the database will be available for viewing next week!!!

If you know anyone else who has had valve surgery – valve repair or valve replacement – please encourage them to add their surgeon profile by clicking here:

http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/add-valve-surgeon.php

Keep on tickin!

Adam

Hope there is a great surgeon in South Carolina!!!

Linda,

I just took a sneak peek into the database for you. Here are some doctors to consider:

Reid Tribble
Columbia
SC
United States
803-765-0871

Fred Crawford
Charleston
SC
United States
(888) 792-499

John Ikonomidis
Charleston
SC
United States
843-792-1414

I hope that helps!

Keep on tickin!

Adam

Thanks Adam!
I can’t wait to see the database. What a great idea this is! I know how special my surgeon was (Dr Michael Fiocco). Its a comfort to know if someone from my area needs heart surgery, they can check this site and see his name.

Very good! You have been absolutely wonderful during my rehab, a true friend let me tell you. I love checking emails because I love reading all the messages you post. I’m 7 mths post op for mitral valve repair and can finally say, I feel great!!!

Thanks for everything!

I need to have my aortiv valve replaced in May. I live outside of Denver, CO. Does any know of an outstanding surgeon in Denver. I’ve already had an unnecessary heart surgery eight years ago (It’s a long story, they didn’t find anything wrong. I was told it was a shadow in the echo) on my mitrol valve. PLEASE HELP! Thanks, Mark

I’ll probably have aortic value replacement (pg valve) surgery this summer. I would like to find the best surgeon in Columbus, Ohio.

I did the Aortic replacement and double by-pass last October at Stanford Medical. Five months of healing and I couldn’t be happier. I spent 13 days in ICU and then five more getting ready to come home.
Question: Hallucinations. I had some intense periods of Dante’s inferno and then some. Am I the only lucky one? When finally home the tears seemed to be endless for almost six weeks. Would like some feedback. thanks.

Dave’s hallucinations. No, Dave, you aren’t the only one who had hallucinations after their surgery. I had my Aortic Valve replaced with a mechanical on Feb. 13th. I spent three days in CICU, then 6 more in the cardiac unit. Do not remember a thing from the time I was being wheeled into surgery (Friday AM) until Monday afternoon in the cardiac unit. I should say I don’t remember any of the real physical surroundings or the people there with me, but I sure had some weird hallucinations that are still as vivid today as when I was having them. One great one was hallucinating about my bed being moved into a store room so that the hospital staff could use my room to party. I mean I saw that old room turned into a storeroom so vividly, heard the music, laughter, etc. Also had other hallucinations about being at work and could feel my hands moving about such as at the computer keyboard, adding machine, etc. When I finally asked the nurses about this on about my 5th day (when I felt my mind was pretty normal) they said it was not uncommon and that percocet may have something to do with it. But it was certainly wild and a little frightening when the hallucinations were happening.

Midge

I am looking for a great surgeon in San Francisco bay area – East Bay, if possible, but I will go anywhere (expect to have the surgery sometime within the next 2-3 months

I had my aortic valve replaced last week on Tuesday March 24th at the University of alabama Hospital UAB. Birmingham Alabama. I was admitted for surgery on Monday 23rd, and left hospital on the Sunday 29th. My experience could not have been more positive. I love my surgeon. Dr David McGiffin who did a wonderful job.Very good personality and bedside manner also, and very well thought of by the excellent cardiac nursing staff. My choice was based on reccommendations from other people and of course my cardiologist. The hosptal is clean and very well organised and I knew that i was in excellent hands, I recommend him as being marvellous. I am now recuperating at home. Adams book has been ,and continues to be a great reference book for me……

Hi Adam,
I’ve devouring your book and web site, as I prepare for aortic valve surgery.
Is your big list of recommended heart surgeons available yet? However, I must use a Kaiser surgeon in So. Cal. I hope you have some information on the 11 I see on their web site. One of your respondents praised Dr. Kwok Yum of Kaiser as being great.
Hope you can help.
Thanks,
Blaine Molsberry
Orange County, CA

Blaine,

To use the database, simply click this link.

http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/surgeon-database.php

FYI, I also just posted a permanent icon in the right-side margin of this blog to help all future patients and caregivers locate the database.
I hope this helps!

Keep on tickin!

Adam