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Marie Myers Are you talking about the difficult decision of tissue valve verses mechanical valve?

Diren P I think I am in the same situation. I should choose mechanical valve or should I try Ozaki surgery. I ... Read more

John Cook It’s definitely a tradeoff.

Mechanical valves last for a really long time but require blood ... Read more

Salvador Amorim I wish we'll and a speedy recovery from the ross procedure

Salvador Amorim I don't want to worry about re operations and I'm leaning towards the mechanical valve. I'm just havi ... Read more

Marie Myers Is the Ross Procedure an option for you?

Salvador Amorim Yes

Salvador Amorim Yes, the ross procedure is offered to me.

John Cook Thanks, Salvador. I chose not to do a mechanical valve for the same reason. I’m active and otherwi ... Read more

Deena Z Kate, you really have been through A-LOT with your surgeries. My advice is to go with your gut and ... Read more

Rose Madura Kate, one of the best pieces of advice that I got was someone telling me, "You have to be comfortable ... Read more

Fidel Martínez Ruiz Hi Kate: I agree with Deena and Rose opinions. For me, the most important to face a major surgery is... Read more

Kate Watson Thank you all. Yes I know in my gut I have to find the right one. I need one who cares about Me as a ... Read more

Yumiko Ishida Hope someone on this site can provide feedback on your Dr. Woo. A patient testimonial is the best thi ... Read more

Yumiko Ishida I just read reviews on Dr. Woo here and he is described by one as cocky, and I would say the same abo ... Read more

Fidel Martínez Ruiz It is true Yumiko, sometimes this happens. I think that first of all, each one have to warrant the sk ... Read more

Kate Watson I am so familiar with bad bedside manner in surgeons, but my husband and both left feeling hopeless a ... Read more

susan harris kate, my son (26 and 2nd OHS on aortic valve) went to 4 surgeons. one was world renown, best of the b ... Read more

Kate Watson Thanks for that, Susan. Good idea about watching videos. Yes I do have 3 more consults lined up mysel ... Read more

Rita Savelis Oh, Kate, i had my surgery done by the near-retirement-age head of dept. He was not touch-feely. He n ... Read more

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