Aortic Valve Replacement: Operative Technique. Arie Blitz, MD

Brief case presentation of a patient with aortic stenosis, followed by a detailed operative video. Technical details are discussed. Please feel free to make comments or ask questions.

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[timehrhart01]

Im about to have this done and worried to death about it! I also have a contorsiouse aorta. my surgery is jan 20th in INDIANAPOLIS.

[heartfixer100]

@timehrhart01: I am not sure what a contorsiouse aorta is, but aortic valve replacement in general is one of the more commonly performed operations. Best of luck to you; Indianapolis has terrific cardiac surgeons.

[heartfixer100]

Wecarey: I am glad this video helped you. Thank you for your kind comments. I hope your mother is doing well.

[vinyardan]

Thank you for posting.

[megbutrfli1977]

This video was great in my understanding the procedure that Dr, Blitz will be performing on my mom in 2 days.

[mrtit1964]

I didn't have calcification, but, I did have this surgery, along with a partial aortic arch replacement. My aortic valve had ballooned to 5.7 cm in diameter, when a normal adult valve is about 3.5 cm, in diameter,...this being my 3rd heart surgery, at the age of 39.

[TheJinx4life]

I'm a machinist and I do some some pretty technical stuff, but good god. It's amazing how calm you are. lol. Bravo. If you don't have a huge ego you should.

[wecarey]

Wow! That was amazing...my mom just had this done last week and watching this video really helped me understand what she has gone through. She had the extreme calcification also on her valve, in face her surgeon said it was one of the worst cases he has seen....so glad there is technology for this, not sure what I would do without her...thanks again.