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The pediatric cardiologist at UNM hospital that I have been following since I was about 5 recommended 3 hospitals for surgery (as he does not do surgery himself). Those hospitals are Denver, Chicago, and Stanford, as he is comfortable with both the surgeons and staff at these facilities. He...

Thanks for the responses this is all very helpful. Yea I am a Lobo! Maybe we can crack the top 10 again! I am heading to Denver today to talk to Dr. Max Mitchell. Any thoughts on this doctor or hospital? Thanks, Josh

Hi Debbie, thanks for the quick response. I am very glad to see your cadavar valve lasted 19 years. I have read about tissue valves not lasting long in younger patients (5 to 7 years only). Was your second surgery an OHS as well. Josh (22 year old).

Hello everyone, this is my first chat. I am 22 and I have a surgery coming up just before Christmas. I need my pulmonary valve repalced. I am a senior and working on my electrical engineering degree. I was born with a heart defect for which they performed a cardiac cath procedure at birth. My...

Hello everyone, this is my first chat. I am 22 and I have a surgery coming up just before Christmas. ....... I moved this post to the pre-surgery room. Sorry and Thanks