Mended Hearts Open Forum

Thank you, Dan I'm looking further into getting a second opinion. My medical group only has a couple experienced cardiothoracic surgeons. ( I was told mine is the best ) When I asked for a second opinion, I found out the second opinion doc is a partner ...

Oh thank you Vic! Yes, any suggestions will be greatly appreciated! I just got off the phone with UCLA and they have scheduled me for a cardio-angiogram a week before the surgery on September 9th (My surgery date is September 16th.) Dr. Shemin wanted ...

Chris, It appears that you have completed all the preparations for your surgery next month. I have some suggestions for you when you are discharged and back home. Send me (us) an update and I will share some tips on your first two weeks in recovery. ...

Debi, My surgery was done open heart. I now have a dacron tube in place of my ascending aorta and a new Inspiris Resilia bovine aortic valve. My aneurysm was 5.2 cm in leading to the surgery and the surgeon said that this tissue was pretty ...

Hi Daniel, Was your recent surgery done open heart? I’m going to need my bovine aortic valve replaced soon. ( initial open surgery 5/2011) I’m also being monitored for a 4.1 cm TAAA. I’m hesitant to have the valve replaced via trans catheter because ...