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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation, Atrial Fibrillation

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Greg B. in Bedford Tx, heart valve patient

Andrew Venuto got a guestbook from Greg B. in Bedford Tx

8 years ago (May 8, 2018)

I'm going to HHBP tomorrow to see Dr. William Ryan about scheduling surgery for TAA and BAV. May I ask how you chose your surgeon?

Catie B

Greg, I hope it's ok to chime in. I don't think you could go wrong with Dr. Will Ryan. His reputation is golden (As you probably realize, so is the Heart Hospital's) and he has a world of experience with aortic valve/aneurysm surgeries. When I met him, he caught an... Read more.

Gregory Brummett

I've consulted with Dr. Lars Svenson at CC & was planning to go to CC, but someone here in DFW told me to see Dr. Harrington at HHBP. I had an appt with her, but wound up seeing Dr. Schaffer and Dr. Mack. Probably any of them are world class,... Read more.

Catie B

Ah, you've received opinions from several! You're right, they are a stellar bunch, the surgeons associated with the Heart Hospital. I hope it's an excellent visit tomorrow!

Kathy Blank

Greg/-I Have visited 4 surgeons and 3 of them were in Dr Ryan's group. Dr Ryan even said that I was a great candidate for robotic and he said Dr Smith would be the best choice for robotic. They never made me feel bad about consulting w their partners. I... Read more.

Andrew Venuto

Sorry, I've been offline for a while... I agree with the other comments. There are many fantastic doctors at THHBP. My experience there was top notch. Dr. Smith was recommend to me because of his specialty in mitral valves(his expertise in the robotic procedure was a definite plus). I have... Read more.