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🩺 Medical Monday 🩺: 3 Questions To Ask Before Mitral Valve Surgery With Dr. Marc Gillinov

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Roswell, GA

This is a Webinar Replay from Heart-Valve-Surgery.com
This Webinar is about an hour long. The program begins after the info at the time stamp 5:08

The featured speaker of the webinar is Dr. Marc Gillinov, the Chairman of Cardiac Surgery at Cleveland Clinic, who has performed over 5,000 heart valve operations. The webinar was hosted by Adam Pick, the patient who started HeartValveSurgery.com in 2006. This special webinar also includes an interactive "Questions & Answers" session where… read more

September 9
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Here are three important questions to ask before undergoing mitral valve surgery:

1. What are the different surgical options available for mitral valve repair or replacement
- Mitral valve surgery can involve either repair or replacement. Repair is often preferred, but if the valve is too damaged, replacement may be Show Full Answer

Here are three important questions to ask before undergoing mitral valve surgery:

1. What are the different surgical options available for mitral valve repair or replacement?
- Mitral valve surgery can involve either repair or replacement. Repair is often preferred, but if the valve is too damaged, replacement may be necessary. Options include minimally invasive surgery or open-heart surgery.

2. What are the risks and benefits of mitral valve surgery?
- Understanding the potential risks, such as infection or complications, and the benefits, like improved heart function and quality of life, is crucial. Discussing these with your surgeon can help you make an informed decision.

3. What is the expected recovery process and timeline?
- Recovery typically involves a stay in the ICU for one or two days, followed by additional days in the hospital. Full recovery can take several weeks, and knowing what to expect can help you prepare.

For more detailed information, you can refer to the resources provided in my knowledge base.

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