Education is a cornerstone of care at the Marcus Heart Valve Center, which is located at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. As a regional reference center, we are committed to helping inform patients about valve issues and training and educating physicians around the world in advanced approaches to valve care.
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I have liver cirrhosis. My doctors said TAVR needed due to compromised liver patients and dangers with the heart machine. I've got an Evolut valve now. Bicuspid valve repaired, lovin life.
I inherited my late fathers bicuspid Aortic valve condition, it killed him in 83 aged just 44, I had a mechanical valve implant (St Judes mechanical, Pyrolytic Carbon valve) CABG & AVR, along with a triple bypass in July last year 2023. 4 weeks later I had a heart attack which nearly killed me and I was de fibbed back to life and underwent another emergency procedure to fix the problem which was caused by the first procedure. 11 months on today and I'm fitter and stronger than I was before. I'd like to thank all the NHS staff at Warrington cardiac care unit, Liverpool heart and chest unit and my heart surgeon Mr Muir.
I had a bicuspid valve that was narrowing over time. I was pushed for surgery and regrettably was persuaded to get a bioprothetic via OHS. I have never recovered from the surgery and wish that I had pushed much harder for the TAVR. My MIL had a TAVR in 2017 and made a marvellous recovery. I am wallowing at about 60% of my pre-surgical capacity. I had a Edwards Inspiris model 600a. I just call it a donkey valve.
A question for the doctors. Why is this procedure only for prohibitive risk patients? Why not for all patients? This procedure is probably a lot less risky than open heart surgery, so Why cant all patients benefit from reduced risk? is it because the mitral clip does not last long? Is it the case that placing in a younger patient makes no sense if the clip can only be expected to last 5 to 10 years? And not a big worry for older patients, because they are on their way out soon anyways?
I have watched several videos about the TAVR. This is easiest video to understand. Everyone that is needing TAVR needs to watch this. Thank you for this video
many thanks and well done, very well explained, my aortic valve needs replacement due to calcium build up and this is one of the option I discussed with my consultant today
Relatively good summary as to what to do & look out for after a TAVR. What I find works well is when patients aren’t just given a list, but an explanation as to each list item, as Amy the PA did in the beginning, and what the RN did regarding SOB after the procedure.
Bicuspid is the most common heart birth defect. Mine was found only because my. Dr. Scheduled a scan due to smoking. Therefore thousands will never know they have a dangerous defect.
High blood pressure is common after surgery. For those that had a birth defect the heart is functioning normal for the first time. Likely no doctor will confirm this but I've read studies high blood pressure
I am preparing to care for my mother-in-law after her TAVR. You are both so helpful. Her procedure will not be at Piedmont so know you are serving many others with accurate helpful information.
I am having this procedure in a few weeks here at my local hospital. I am feeling better about it after watching this vid. I am surprised that one question didn't make the FAQ part of the presentation: "When may I resume sexual activity?"
Patient was 85. Interesting, is she still alive or died 30 days, 6 months, 1 year or ….after procedure? How did clinically patient look with MVA-1.2 cm2 vs severe MR and what was her MV gradient later? And finally, severely calcified PL and they still clipped it? Brave cardiologist or reckless?
Fred Milla saved my life with annuloplasty on my Mitral and Tricuspid valves. Dr Adams in NYC stole him from Atl but I will be forever in this man's debt.
Basically there’s a cardiothoracic surgeon, a Dr who deals with everything the chest cavity, a Cardiac surgeon would be a Dr who deals primarily with the heart while an interventional cardiologists is primarily a medicine Dr who knows how to do these catheter based procedures not necessarily a full on surgeon. I hope that makes sense
I just had it done and if I could say is in preparation...get in as good of shape as you can. If you have any issues with your kidneys...have them looked at in preparation as well. Watch your blood pressure and walk as much as you can after...its a great thing.
I have being asking myself the same question, the two questions I have to ask is how many TAVR's have you done and what brand of device do you use, the older or early one's leaked around the outside, is the device the latest design and tried and tested. that is what I have come up with. The first Cardio I seen was an Idiot and only offered me SAVR, I asked him what options do I have and received no reply.
