Ground Breaking News For Cardiac Care
January 8, 2009 by jody
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
Wonderful news on Good Morning America, for cardiac patients. There is now a new alternative to some heart surgeries.
Patient’s that are considered high risk with aortic stenosis were until now usually unable to have a conventional valve replacement.
The Transcatheter Valve replacement procedure can be accomplished without cardiopulmonary bypass. This procedure is less invasive therefore causing less risk to the patient. This also means a shorter recovery time.
There have been only a few hundred people in the country that have undergone this procedure.
One of these patients is Sister Thomas Duggan; at the age of 91 she underwent the Transcatheter Valve procedure.
Six months ago the Sister was told that her heart was failing; she had not been able to sleep and had shortness of breath. These symptoms had caused her to be constantly exhausted.
The Sister stated, "The next day after surgery, I felt wonderful."
You can see the Sisters story by clicking here, Sister Thomas Duggan.
Click for information on the Edwards SAPIEN Transcatheter Heart Valve.
