Tips & Advice for Patients Preparing for Heart Surgery (Exercise, Diet & Smoking)

In this video, Dr. Lawrence Cohn shares clinical advice for patients preparing for heart valve surgery including exercise, weight management and smoking. Doctor Cohn is widely regarded as a pioneer in the field of heart surgery and he was also an aortic valve replacement patient. Often referred to as a "Titan of Heart Surgery", Dr. Cohn passed in 2016. Dr. Cohn is fondly remembered by the HeartValveSurgery.com community. (Video posted on February 7, 2013)