Surgeon Roundtable: High Risk & Complex Heart Valve Surgery with Dr. Soltesz & Dr. Zaki

www.Heart-Valv... - Patients with complex cardiac conditions and/or the need for heart valve reoperations are often confused by the risks associated with surgical and minimally-invasive treatment options.
In this special "Surgeon Roundtable" interview, Dr. Edward Soltesz and Dr. Anthony Zaki of the Cleveland Clinic answer critical questions specific to high-risk, complex and reoperation patients including:
1. Why would a patient be told they’re at high risk for valve surgery?
2 What are the strategies to overcome the issues facing these high-risk patients?
3. If a patient has been told they were at high risk for heart surgery in the past and had a TAVR, can they have a TAVR explant?
4. Why can be second opinions be important for patients?
5. When multiple valves need to be repaired or replaced, can they all be done at the same time?
6. How can having previous heart surgeries affect the ability to perform an additional operation?
7. Why is the idea of team-based care so important for patients?
To schedule an appointment or second opinion with Dr. Soltesz or Dr. Zaki, please call [phone].