{"id":10160,"date":"2013-02-23T16:05:27","date_gmt":"2013-02-23T21:05:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.heart-valve-surgery.com\/heart-surgery-blog\/?p=10160"},"modified":"2025-05-12T19:19:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T00:19:12","slug":"patient-success-story-david-procedure-dr-lars-svensson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.heart-valve-surgery.com\/heart-surgery-blog\/2013\/02\/23\/patient-success-story-david-procedure-dr-lars-svensson\/","title":{"rendered":"Robert, The Elk Hunter, Celebrates 5th Anniversary After Aortic Valve Repair Surgery!"},"content":{"rendered":"

I just received another patient success story. In this update, Robert Green, celebrates his 5th anniversary after a re-implantation of his aortic valve and aortic root replacement. (The procedure is also known as a valve-sparing operation or a David Procedure<\/em>.)<\/p>\n

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\"RobertRobert Green – Heart Valve Surgery Patient<\/p>\n

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In his update, Robert shared:<\/p>\n

Hi Adam –<\/p>\n

I was shocked to learn that I had an aortic root aneurysm<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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For my procedure, I chose the Cleveland Clinic<\/a> because of its #1 rating in the United States for successful heart procedures. For my surgeon, I chose Dr. Lars Svensson<\/a>\u00a0based on his reputation. It was very reassuring that Dr. Svensson was very informative and answered all of my questions and my wife’s many questions. I was given the recommendation of a David re-implantation<\/a> of my aortic valve and replacement of my ascending aorta.<\/p>\n

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\nDr. Lars Svensson<\/a><\/p>\n

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I was very pleased that my own aortic valve was able to be repaired<\/a>. That meant I did not need to take Coumadin for the rest of my life. Nine months following surgery and an out-patient cardiac rehab program,<\/p>\n

I was medically cleared to go on a guided elk hunting trip in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. In the very near future, I will celebrate 5 years post op with very few limitations!<\/p>\n

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