Heart Valve Surgery For Both Mother & Daughter?
As we have previously discussed, heart valve disease can be genetic. In my family, it appears that a gene for congenital bicuspid aortic valve runs through our DNA.
To this point, I just came across a good, educational video about two related patients - Joanne Kennedy and her daughter, Laura. Both Joanne and Laura required heart valve surgery by Dr. Patrick McCarthy at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Here is a video which details their story:
If you are interested, here is more information about topics referenced during the video:
- How do the four heart valves work?
- About leaky heart valve symptoms
- Palpitations due to heart valve disease
- Genetics of heart valve problems
I hope you enjoyed 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. This unique book integrates the clinical facts of heart valve surgery with the personal experiences of 78 former valve surgery patients to help patients and caregivers better understand the opportunities and challenges of heart valve surgery. To learn more about Adam and his heart valve surgery book, click here.
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