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I live in Myrtle Beach S.C., and I have Mitral Annular Calcification my dr. is sending me to MUSC in Charleston S.C. I don't know if that hosp. did many surgeries ...Read more

I live in Myrtle Beach S.C., and I have Mitral Annular Calcification my dr. is sending me to MUSC in Charleston S.C. I don't know if that hosp. did many surgeries for this. I am 71 years old and need help picking a hosp. that did these many times and have a great outcome. Please help I can go to N.C. Duke or N.J. if that would give me a better chance to pull through this. Thank You

Philip Stuto Philip Stuto I also have CAD, DIABETES, and had Open Heart Surgery about 8 yrs. ago

Susan Bodner If you look up the hospitals they usually have a listing of what surgeries they do and how many. You ... Read more

Susan Bodner If you look up the hospitals they usually have a listing of what surgeries they do and how many. You can also call hospital and ask for patient advocate. They should be able to help you

Pamela Gregory If you don't mind traveling, I went to the Cleveland Clinic and would definitely recommend it. They a ... Read more

Pamela Gregory If you don't mind traveling, I went to the Cleveland Clinic and would definitely recommend it. They are one of the best in the world especially if it is complicated.

Valerie Allen MUSC is an excellent hospital but I know nothing about the heart hospital. You could try the SurgeonF ... Read more

Valerie Allen MUSC is an excellent hospital but I know nothing about the heart hospital. You could try the SurgeonFinder on this site and read reviews in the areas you note. You name NJ which is close to many great NYC heart hospitals. I agree with Pamela, Cleveland clinic is worth looking at from anywhere.

Robert Miller The hospital does matter a bit for how you are being treated. However, what you should really care ab ... Read more

Robert Miller The hospital does matter a bit for how you are being treated. However, what you should really care about is the surgeon. Go to one that has done a few thousand such surgeries. Also check if it is actually the person/surgeon you talk to that does the surgery rather than some "student" that is supervised by that surgeon.

Philip Stuto Philip Stuto Thank you

J Alexander Lassally Hi ! Volume always matters and there are specific mitral reference hospitals in the US. I can send th ... Read more

J Alexander Lassally Hi ! Volume always matters and there are specific mitral reference hospitals in the US. I can send the link or you can find it easily online. Duke Emory and several in the NY metro are ones - South Carolina is not.

Regardless, always inquire about surgical volumes and press hard to specifics. I found that smaller hospital surgeons were sometimes misleading in their consults and "want patients" .... Bigger hospitals have huge interest so less bias.

Good luck ...

Philip Stuto Philip Stuto Alexander, please send me a link thank you so much

J Alexander Lassally Hi there

Find a Recognized Reference Center | Mitral Foundation

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J Alexander Lassally Hi there

Find a Recognized Reference Center | Mitral Foundation

Find a Recognized Reference Center

https://www.mitralfoundation.org/reference-center-award/find-a-center

The Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center Award Program was created to provide patients and referring physicians with the resources needed to make a

Deena Z Hi Philip, I had severe mitral calcification. J is right-on-the-mark that it is important to go to a ... Read more

Deena Z Hi Philip, I had severe mitral calcification. J is right-on-the-mark that it is important to go to a high volume center. The calcification adds the need for additional surgical expertise. I narrowed by decision to Dr Adams at Mt Sinai Hospital in NYC or Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. Ultimately l, I went to Dr Adams. If you are willing as you said to go to NJ, then NYC is not far away:).