I am writing you from Italy. I have been diagnosed with bicuspid aortic valve and an initial aneurysm in the descending ...Read more
Dear friends, Dear community
I am writing you from Italy. I have been diagnosed with bicuspid aortic valve and an initial aneurysm in the descending aorta root. I's not yet something to be treated surgically but my cardiologist told me to be ready as this is going to be sooner or later. Now , as you can imagine, the surgical advancements and options here in Italy are far away from the ones you have in the US so since some days I am trying to contact a US or international broker which can offer some kind of international health insurance for when the time will come to have surgery ( 1 year? 2 year? 10 years? who knows...). However it seems impossible to find any US insurance broker offering international service like this , at least from here. So here's my request of help: is any of you aware of any US or international broker which offers international services like this and which I could contact to address my request to sign a policy to be used when it will come time to have my surgery? I also tried to have some info on potential costs of surgeries paying all out of my pocket but prices seem not to be very affordable. My thanks in advance from the deepest of my heart to anyone in the community which can provide any kind of tip or help on the above.
Take care everybody
Andrea
Rita Savelis I live in France and had heart surgery in France. I had Italian-made mechanical valves implanted and ... Read more
Rita Savelis I live in France and had heart surgery in France. I had Italian-made mechanical valves implanted and an Italian surgeon (for very complicated surgery with three valves to be replaced or repaired). I truly believe that the medical care you receive in Italy or any European country is excellent. The U.S. is NOT the only place where you will have good care. Most great European surgeons do not advertise their services because they work for not-for-profit hospitals where excellent care is available for all citizens. I'd explore Italian or European options if I were you. Take care.
Klara Čičić Hello Andrea, I completely agree with Rita. I'm from Croatia and I will have my surgery in Leipzig He ... Read more
Klara Čičić Hello Andrea, I completely agree with Rita. I'm from Croatia and I will have my surgery in Leipzig Herzzentrum, Germany (paid out of my pockett, but price isn't that expensive as USA). Although my first instinct was also USA and I was considering Cleveland, after research I found excellent surgeon who can stand next to those in USA... You have a bit of time ahead of you and I suggest you do the research... I hope you will find european solution :))
Miriam St.Clair When I was researching my heart valve issues, I found that there were many papers written by Italian ... Read more
Miriam St.Clair When I was researching my heart valve issues, I found that there were many papers written by Italian doctors that were in the forefront of heart valve surgery and coming up with a lot of innovations. They didn't seem so far away from what's available in the US.
Deena Elani Italy is known for significant advancements in heart surgery. Pretty certain the initial successful m ... Read more
Deena Elani Italy is known for significant advancements in heart surgery. Pretty certain the initial successful mitral valve clip was invented in Italy. You are in good hands there with some research as to best surgeons!
Rose Madura I agree with everyone. You should be able to find excellent care in Italy. The cardiologist here i... Read more
Rose Madura I agree with everyone. You should be able to find excellent care in Italy. The cardiologist here in the US who did a TAVR on my Aunt studied in Italy for five years learning the technique so they may be more advanced than we are minus red tape bureaucracy
ANDREA PAGLINO hi All , I am so deeply grateful for your comments on this, when you receive a news like this very of ... Read more
ANDREA PAGLINO hi All , I am so deeply grateful for your comments on this, when you receive a news like this very often you loose a clear direction and 1000 thousands options start flying around, what to do, where to do, how to do it! A total mess ...honestly I can say ( by first hand experience ) on average situation of Italian hospitals is not that encouraging in terms of efficiency and overall quality of the service but I can appreciate there are excellence somewhere in some specificic fileds (like heart surgery as it seems) ... to be found. Do you have any starting point or name from which I can strat doing my homework in researching best options available? Thanks again really, this community is something incredible and I will never be grateful enough to Adam for having founded and fed that. Yesterday I looked at the webinar with dr Roselli on bicuspid + aneurysm (which is me basically) and that was simply amazing. So thanks again to all of you and Adam... God Bless you !
Klara Čičić We have all been exactly where you are now, Andrea, and felt exactly the same! I first asked the best ... Read more
Klara Čičić We have all been exactly where you are now, Andrea, and felt exactly the same! I first asked the best heart surgeon in Croatia (prof. Gasparovic, but he doesn't do mitral valve repair as often as guys in Germany and with mitral valve repair surgical skill is crucial), and he recommended Cleveland in USA and Leipzig in Europe...that was my starting point. Next I researched heart operation rate in Leipzig Herzzentrum and other german hospitals, then which surgeon is leading in mitral valve repair field, I tried to find the statistics, I watched YouTube videos of the klinik operations and read German forum www.die-herzklappe.de which greatly helped! I also find some german cardiologists to confirm my decision... Things just unfolded with time and all the informations got to me... Good luck to you, one step at a time...
Brady Busch Hi Andrea,After reading your question and in keeping with the consensus about looking for a surgeon c ... Read more
Brady Busch Hi Andrea,After reading your question and in keeping with the consensus about looking for a surgeon closer to home,I did a quick search and found a website,listing some possibilities.They list valve replacement at under $40K.Such a deal. https://us-uk.bookimed.com/doctors/country=italy/direction=heart-surgery/
ANDREA PAGLINO Klara, Brady thanks a millions! Klara your to do's list seems simple but as you know when your're on ... Read more
ANDREA PAGLINO Klara, Brady thanks a millions! Klara your to do's list seems simple but as you know when your're on a rollercoaster even the simplest steps are not that easy at all, so thanks for your guidance and example about what to do and single steps to be taken! Brady will look at the site immediately, thanks, a super-precious advise.
Civita Fahey Benvenuto alla pagina Andea. Purtroppo non posso aiutarti con le damande ma so che un mio cugino inf ... Read more
Civita Fahey Benvenuto alla pagina Andea. Purtroppo non posso aiutarti con le damande ma so che un mio cugino infermiere lavora in sala operatoria a Bologna, e questi tipi di chirugia sono fatti ogni giorno li. Credo che anche a Roma sia lo stesso? Buona fortuna..
I am writing you from Italy.
I have been diagnosed with bicuspid aortic valve and an initial aneurysm in the descending ...Read more
I am writing you from Italy.
I have been diagnosed with bicuspid aortic valve and an initial aneurysm in the descending aorta root. I's not yet something to be treated surgically but my cardiologist told me to be ready as this is going to be sooner or later.
Now , as you can imagine, the surgical advancements and options here in Italy are far away from the ones you have in the US so since some days I am trying to contact a US or international broker which can offer some kind of international health insurance for when the time will come to have surgery ( 1 year? 2 year? 10 years? who knows...).
However it seems impossible to find any US insurance broker offering international service like this , at least from here.
So here's my request of help: is any of you aware of any US or international broker which offers international services like this and which I could contact to address my request to sign a policy to be used when it will come time to have my surgery?
I also tried to have some info on potential costs of surgeries paying all out of my pocket but prices seem not to be very affordable.
My thanks in advance from the deepest of my heart to anyone in the community which can provide any kind of tip or help on the above.
Take care everybody
Andrea
Good luck to you, one step at a time...
https://us-uk.bookimed.com/doctors/country=italy/direction=heart-surgery/