Surgeons in Alaska

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I live in Alaska, and one day will have to undergo aortic valve replacement...sooner than later I am led to believe. On that account I suppose I should look for A surgeon. Or should I just take the cardiologist advice as gospel. Its all pretty unbelievable and I haven't got a clue on the steps, if any, I should take.
Does anyone know about valve replacement in Alaska, or have recommendations, suggestions, advice? I live in the boonies and have to travel quite aways to get Anchorage

 

[Blanche]

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Please come and join us on the board. I don't know of anyone specifically who is in Alaska, but I do know that you have a whole raft of folks who will be happy to help and answer questions. I have no doubt that the kind folks on our board will be able to help you with info on valvereplacement in Alaska as well as the many topics that must be of concern to you.
Kind regards,
Blanche

 

[Tiffin]

Hi fellow Alaskan! As Blanche says come on inside its a great group of supportive folks. But as I live in Anchorage just to get you started:

Alaska Heart Institute is premium Cardio group at Providence Hospital they would do testing and pre/followup care. I love them!

My surgeon was Dr. Pedro Valdes for the surgery he has office both at Providence and Alaska Regional. I highly recommend Dr. Valdes. He does has a partner Dr. Jones who did followup care on me who also does heart surgery.

Good luck and if I can be any further help just yell.

 

[Georgia]

"Peggy in Alaska" is from Anchorage.

Please do register and join us. It's no fun being all alone with this scary situation.

 

[Alaska]

I'm also from Alaska... here in Juneau there are no cardiologists however. I've flown south for everything that needed to be done or for help. Apparently, a cardiologist from Virginia Mason does come up to Juneau one day each month. But, surgeries or anything complex - fly south...