www.Heart-Valve-Surgery.com - According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, coronary artery disease caused 375,476 deaths in the United States in 2021. Coronary artery disease continues to be the most common type of heart disease and results in nearly one million heart attacks every year.
However, patients may wonder how coronary artery disease, which are blocked arteries, relate to their heart valve condition. For example, Jeremy asked us, "I've been diagnosed with mitral valve disease and plaque build-up in my arteries. What should I know about coronary artery bypass grafts? Are they all the same?"
To answer this question, we met with Dr. Gianluca Torregrossa. A leading cardiac surgeon from Main Line Health in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. Dr. Torregrossa is a coronary artery disease and heart valve expert who regularly performs minimally-invasive valve repairs and replacements including robotic surgery. In this video, Dr. Torregrossa answers Jeremy's question and provides insights on heart valve disease, coronary artery disease, treatment options, and the outcomes of both procedures for patients.
To contact Dr. Gianluca Torregrossa for an appointment or second opinion, please call (484) 476-1000 or visit www.mainlinehealth.org/find-a....
16 июн 2024
