Good afternoon. I need a Mitral valve repair and a bypass of the LAD. I know they can be done minimally invasive, but can they be done during the same procedure? ...Read more
Good afternoon. I need a Mitral valve repair and a bypass of the LAD. I know they can be done minimally invasive, but can they be done during the same procedure?
Susan Lynn Richard - The mitral valve can be repaired with a minimally-invasive entry, but I don't know about a... Read more
Susan Lynn Richard - The mitral valve can be repaired with a minimally-invasive entry, but I don't know about a bypass. There are many contingencies to be approved for minimally-invasive surgery, but when I had mine 7 years ago, a need for bypass would have eliminated me as a candidate for it. If you have found a surgeon who can do it, that's great. Generally, all repairs are done in the same surgery. Please keep us posted.
Richard Munson I could be totally wrong but i thought they would not do any ohs if there is a blockage over a certai ... Read more
Richard Munson I could be totally wrong but i thought they would not do any ohs if there is a blockage over a certain %. Thats why they do a catherization prior to surgery.
Dr. Gerdisch is a world-renowned heart valve surgeon that has performed over 4,000 heart valve repair and replacement operations that include minimally-invasive techniques.