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  1. J

    Cost of valve/repair surgery at the Cleveland Clinic

    My 86 year old mother has multiple heart valve issues and is currently ambivalent about undergoing surgery or other medical intervention except for treating the symptoms of congestive heart failure. Nevertheless, she is interested in obtaining an opinion from Dr. Marc Gillinov at the Cleveland...
  2. J

    Life Expectancy for an 86 year old woman with multiple valve issues.

    I appreciate everyone's reply to this issue. It seems likely my mother and myself will be going to the Cleveland Clinic to meet with Dr. Marc Gillinov to discuss valve repair/replacement options. I have contacted the Cleveland Clinic and requested an appointment with him as soon as possible.
  3. J

    Life Expectancy for an 86 year old woman with multiple valve issues.

    The TAVI procedure is fantastic. It is certainly what I would prefer for her. They also do that procedure here in Edmonton for high risk patients in very poor condition. The problem is that if you replace the aortic valve without addressing the mitral valve regurgitation, then she will still...
  4. J

    Life Expectancy for an 86 year old woman with multiple valve issues.

    I live in Alberta, Canada. Her cardiologist is not entirely "straight" with both of us. He is in my opinion now more concerned with his and the local heart institute's reputation then the welfare of my mother. He did send her to consult with two local heart surgeons. The first one 18 months ago...
  5. J

    Life Expectancy for an 86 year old woman with multiple valve issues.

    Thank you sir. I really appreciate your reply. Personally, I can't see this person (who is my mother) alive in another 6 years without heart valve surgery. Nevertheless, she really has very little else wrong with her at the present time except for her heart valves. Since she has been on...
  6. J

    Life Expectancy for an 86 year old woman with multiple valve issues.

    86 year old woman with aortic stenosis with valve area of about 0.65 cm2. Ao V2 max of 4.5 m/sec HG. Ao max PG of 77 mm HG. Ao max PG (full) 54.7 mm HG. Ao mean PG 47.0 mm HG. Mild aortic regurgitation. Aortic valve has severe calcification. Recently had symptoms of shortness of breath except...
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