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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation, Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Artery Disease

Member Since: March 6, 2025

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Michael Smith got a guestbook from Charles Rubin

6 months ago (December 4, 2025)

After doing my due diligence with my many options, I decided on robotic mitro valve repair. I was 82 years old. Done on March 11, 2023, and have had a fabulous result. In November, 2023, I was visiting observatories in the Chilean Andes and driven with a tour group to... Read more.

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Richard Munson

Nice to hear from charles rubin on his surgery. I was 79 but close enough. Its been 4 years now. At the moment i feel pretty good walking shadow 3 miles a day and still working my sales job since my 40's and loving it. And yes, attitude is a... Read more.

Michael Smith got a guestbook from Jeffrey Sweatlock

6 months ago (December 3, 2025)

Good Luck Michael! you have a great team helping you.

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Michael Smith

Thanks Jeffrey!

Michael Smith

I greatly appreciate this site, good information and good vibes. Hoping for a successful mitral repair, maze and LAA occlusion via sternotomy here at the Cleveland Clinic.

Michael Smith got a guestbook from Adam Pick

7 months ago (November 7, 2025)

Hi Michael, I just read your story. Thanks so much for the kind words. Fyi, you are in great hands with Dr. Malas. In case you missed it, here is an educational video that we filmed with Dr. Malas. You might want to check it out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bielkeYc0Hc

Top 5 Questions to Ask BEFORE Robotic Mitral Valve Surgery with Dr. Marc Gillinov & Dr. Tarek Malas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bielkeYc0Hc

https://www.Heart-Valve-Surgery.com - What are the "Top 5 Questions" patients should ask their surgeons BEFORE robotic mitral valve surgery? Get the answer ...

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