Mitral Valve Repair Success Story: Why Janet Wanted A Mitral Valve Repair by Dr. Marc Gerdisch

www.Heart-Valv... - Patients needing mitral valve surgery are often confused by the advantages of a "mitral valve repair" compared to a "mitral valve replacement" for the treatment of mitral regurgitation (a leaking heart valve). Furthermore, mitral valve repair procedures utilize advanced surgical techniques that are not offered by many cardiac surgeons.
For these important reasons, we interviewed Janet Peterson, a mitral valve patient, to learn about her journey to a healthy heart. In addition, Dr. Marc Gerdisch, who is Janet's surgeon and the Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Franciscan Health, joins this interview to provide critical insights about mitral valve disease progression and mitral valve repair surgery outcomes.
Key questions in this video addressed by Janet and Dr. Marc Gerdisch include:
1. What was Janet diagnosed with? When was she diagnosed?
2. What is "watchful waiting" for mitral regurgitation (leaking heart valve) patients?
3. What are the advantages of mitral valve repair compared to mitral valve replacement?
4. How does Dr. Gerdisch establish a surgical approach for a specific patient which may include traditional and/or minimally-invasive techniques?
5. What additional procedures did Janet get for her tricuspid heart valve?
6. How did the "Rapid Recovery Protocol" developed by Dr. Gerdisch help Janet recovery from open-heart surgery? Did Janet require opioids during her recovery? Did Janet experience pain after her successful procedure?
7. How is Janet doing now?
To learn more about mitral valve repair or get a second opinion, please call Dr. Marc Gerdisch at [phone] or visit www.heart-valv....

[@lornanicodemus9249]

Amazing I'm also heart valve repair!

[@HeartValveSurgery]

We agree with you... It's an amazing patient success story for mitral valve repair surgery! 😀😀😀

[@quantezmitchell4392]

Wow.. My patch didn’t last long, a piece of it broke off and shot to my skull causing a stoke and Aneurysm.. life been ugly since. I had to have another open heart surgery 2 months after brain 🧠 surgery to replace my valve… On-X saved my life.

[@HeartValveSurgery]

QuantezMitchell, We are so sorry to learn all that you have been through!!! Glad to hear the On-X valve has helped you!

[@stevecalligaris2693]

How would I see dr gerdisch if I’m in Australia?

[@HeartValveSurgery]

Hi Steve, Here is a link to Dr. Gerdisch's office - www.heart-valve-surgery.com/surgeons/dr-Marc-Gerdisch-Indianapolis-Indiana.php.