Home > Community > Patient News Feed > Iona Macintosh

Iona's Profile

Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis

Member Since: January 26, 2023

Send Iona a Note

About Me

I'm 58 & was diagnosed in Feb 22 with Aortic Valve Stenosis after collapsing at Aqua Aerobics! Cardiologists recommended I have OHS & mechanical replacement! I felt very frightened & looked into Tavi, but because of my age & my anatomy was not going to be an option on NHS but could go private! Lots of research & discussions with surgeons & his team , I was happy to go for OHS 🙏
  • story1
    I am from: Glasgow, United Kingdom
  • story2
    My surgery date was: September 22, 2023
  • story3
    I was diagnosed with: Aortic Stenosis
  • story4
    My surgery was: Aortic Valve Replacement, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
  • story5
    My doctor is: Dr. Hari Doshi
  • story6
    My hospital is: The Golden Jubilee Glasgow

Upcoming Surgeries

Helen Smith, heart valve patient
Helen Smith
Mitral Regurgitation
July 7, 2026
Maggie McCartney, heart valve patient
Maggie McCartney
Aortic Stenosis
July 9, 2026
Sandy Laine, heart valve patient
Sandy Laine
Aortic Stenosis
July 14, 2026

Surgeon Spotlight

Sponsored Information
Dr. Vinay Badhwar, heart valve surgeon
Dr. Vinay Badhwar

Dr. Badhwar is a world-renowned heart valve surgeon that has performed thousands of heart valve operations that include minimally-invasive techniques including robot-assisted techniques.

See Patient Reviews

The Patient's Guide

The Patient's Guide

This book has helped over 47,000 patients and caregivers from diagnosis to recovery.

Patient's Guide