“Ask Adam Something” Will get Superb Affected person Response at STS!

Expensive Sufferers, Medical doctors & Associates,

I’m downright overwhelmed by the latest response to our “Ask Adam Something” occasion on the sixtieth Annual Assembly of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) in San Antonio, Texas!

As you may recall… Final Friday, I posted a request for affected person questions on coronary heart valve illness administration and remedy. Inside minutes of posting, my inbox began to mild up with fascinating affected person questions.  Then, a tsunami of affected person questions flooded my inbox.  I spent most of Friday night time going via the affected person questions in preparation for the all-day “Ask Me Something” session at STS.  To reply your questions, we invited ten main main coronary heart valve surgeons to affix us for this particular occasion.

For instance, right here is long-time supporter of HeartValveSurgery.com, Dr. Chris Malaisrie, who’s an aortic valve and aortic aneurysm specialist at Northwestern Medication in Chicago, Illinois. We had been additionally joined by Megan Melia and Hope Challenger who help many affected person schooling and social media initiatives on the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute at Northwestern Medication.  Dr. Malaisrie answered affected person questions from Jeff, DB, Mark and Ron about aneurysm development, transcatheter aortic valve alternative (TAVR) for aortic regurgitation, and aneurysms after aortic valve alternative.

That’s Dr. Sabet Hashim (center), the Chairman of Cardiothoracic Surgical procedure at Hartford HealthCare, and Dr. Robert Hagberg (left), an aortic valve and aneurysm specialist at Hartford HealthCare.  Dr. Hashim answered questions from Ron and Sharon about mitral valve re-repair approaches, affected person outcomes and minimally-invasive methods.

From Indianapolis, Indiana… Right here is Dr. Marc Gerdisch, who’s the Chief of Cardiac Surgical procedure at Franciscan Well being.  Dr. Gerdisch answered a number of questions from Joe, Brad and Kelly about atrial cardiomyopathy, inflexible sternal fixation, and ventilator removing within the intensive care unit.

That’s coronary heart valve guru, Dr. Patrick McCarthy, who’s the Govt Director of the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute at Northwestern Medication, together with Katie Bal, who manages sponsor applications for HeartValveSurgery.com.  Dr. McCarthy answered questions from Bruce and lots of different sufferers about mitral annular calcification (MAC),  stroke dangers, calcium dietary supplements and new pointers for atrial fibrillation remedy throughout coronary heart valve surgical procedure.

I used to be very lucky to satisfy Dr. Brent New, the Chief of Cardiac Surgical procedure at Methodist Well being in San Antonio, Texas. Throughout the filming, Dr. New answered a affected person query from Michael about the way forward for TAVR.

Sure!  That’s Dr. Junaid Khan, a number one minimally-invasive mitral valve surgeon from Alta Bates Summit in Oakland, California.  Dr. Khan answered questions from Courtney, Erica and Sheree about minimally-invasive mitral valve re-replacement, watchful ready and asymptomatic coronary heart valve illness.

In the end, I used to be very fortunate to satisfy and interview Dr. G. Michael Deeb, a professor and aortic valve specialist from College of Michigan Well being in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Our conversations answered many affected person questions on TAVR efficiency, affected person candidacy, sturdiness, and new scientific trial information.

That’s Dr. Nicholas Lopez, a number one cardiac surgeon at Baptist Well being Paducah in Paducah, Kentucky.  Dr. Lopez addressed a number of affected person questions from Charlie, Valerie and Laura about aortic valve sizing and aortic valve alternative restoration suggestions.

Final however not least… We linked with Dr. Doug Johnston, the Chief of Cardiac Surgical procedure at Northwestern Medication.  Dr. Johnston answered questions from Joanne, Sandy and Sabetai about survival charges for sternotomy versus minimally-invasive approaches, bicuspid aortic valve stenosis development, and endocarditis infections ensuing from dental work.

What Occurs Subsequent?

The following step within the “Ask Adam Something” expertise is that our crew will edit the 20+ instructional movies filmed at STS.  We’ll then have the movies transcribed for the listening to impaired members of our group and eventually we are going to syndicate the movies throughout the HeartValveSurgery.com Social Media Platform.

If you want to obtain all the academic content material from the “Ask Adam Something” occasion, please click on right here to subscribe to my free publication.

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!

I need to lengthen a mighty thanks to all of the fantastic sufferers who participated within the “Ask Adam Something” occasion at STS!  I used to be so comfortable to obtain so many nice affected person questions.  I understand that we didn’t reply each affected person query.  Nonetheless, please be aware that we’ll put all of the unanswered questions into our academic queue in order that we will tackle these questions sooner or later.

I’d additionally prefer to thank the superb surgeons who participated on this particular occasion!  As a group, we can’t thanks sufficient on your help of this instructional initiative and the care you present for coronary heart valve sufferers!

Carry on tickin!
Adam