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alonaguetta
Hello folks...
I?m all new here, but it looks like a great place, that would possibly pull be out of this confusion...
I have to make a tough, important decision, and would really appreciate it if you read my note and try to share your experience with me.
I am 53 years old and I have a severe mitral regurgitation due to advanced myxomatous disease of the mitral valve with prolapse of both leaflets. I am about to have a mitral valve repair.
It is very importent to me to choose the surgeon who is the most experienced and successful in mitral valve repairs (and not mitral valve replacements).
I'm looking for people who had or about to have a similar surgery, and can help me choose the best surgeon. the ones i'm thinking of are: Dr. Alain Carpentier (paris), Dr. Tirone David (toronto, canada), Dr. Hillel Laks (UCLA) and Dr. Cahuvaud (also paris, i suppose). I?ve been doing a lot of reading all through the net, but there is just too much imformation and I think I just get more and more confused...
I would so much apperciate it if you share your knowledge of some of these surgeons with me, or if you tell me about another surgeon you think is best in this sort of operations (I have also heared of Dr. Cosgrove of Clevelnd, but cannot possibly efford him).
you can also write by email and tell me about your experience: [email protected]
Thank you so much
Alona
I?m all new here, but it looks like a great place, that would possibly pull be out of this confusion...
I have to make a tough, important decision, and would really appreciate it if you read my note and try to share your experience with me.
I am 53 years old and I have a severe mitral regurgitation due to advanced myxomatous disease of the mitral valve with prolapse of both leaflets. I am about to have a mitral valve repair.
It is very importent to me to choose the surgeon who is the most experienced and successful in mitral valve repairs (and not mitral valve replacements).
I'm looking for people who had or about to have a similar surgery, and can help me choose the best surgeon. the ones i'm thinking of are: Dr. Alain Carpentier (paris), Dr. Tirone David (toronto, canada), Dr. Hillel Laks (UCLA) and Dr. Cahuvaud (also paris, i suppose). I?ve been doing a lot of reading all through the net, but there is just too much imformation and I think I just get more and more confused...
I would so much apperciate it if you share your knowledge of some of these surgeons with me, or if you tell me about another surgeon you think is best in this sort of operations (I have also heared of Dr. Cosgrove of Clevelnd, but cannot possibly efford him).
you can also write by email and tell me about your experience: [email protected]
Thank you so much
Alona