by DrCiuffo | Oct 31, 2014 | Blog, Coronary Surgery, Heart Surgery, Inoperable Coronary Disease
Inoperable Coronary Patient The two most important questions asked by an inoperable coronary patient: What makes a coronary patient inoperable? How can we improve on our surgical solutions to save the life of an inoperable coronary patient? Once you know the basic technical challenges, inoperable coronary patients will understand the solutions we have developed in these surgery cases. New technologies have made the difference for so many heart patients that were otherwise hopeless and inoperable. A coronary artery bypass operation clears the pathway for blood on blocked coronary arteries. A pathway is directly connected between the aorta and a spot on the coronary artery downstream from where the blockage occurs. If steps in this surgical process can’t be carried out within certain standards, your local doctor may not be able to offer you this life-saving operation, referring to this as, “inoperable”. That’s where we come in. Solutions for Inoperable Coronary Patients If the aorta is heavily calcified: We re-route the blood supply through internal mammary arteries avoiding “cracking”. If there are not enough veins or arteries: We can graft, harvest, and replace new perfectly healthy tissues from elsewhere. If the coronary vessels are too severely and diffusely diseased: We can double graft the tissue to eliminate blockages or use a technology called endoarterectomy where we remove plaque from clogged tissue. If the patient is deemed to old or fragile: We believe that age, frailty should not determine your quality of life or your medical choices! If the patient has patient has bad lungs, bad kidneys, bad liver and/or has had a prior open heart operation: We use beating heart... by DrCiuffo | Oct 24, 2014 | Blog, Inoperable Aortic Aneurysms, Inoperable Aortic Valve, Inoperable Coronary Disease, Inoperable Heart Surgery Patients, Inoperable Mitral Valve
As we age, we all worry about what the news doctor might deliver, especially about the heart. When your doctor hands you a terrible diagnosis, giving you the seemingly life-sealing fate of simply living with your “inoperable aortic valve” condition, it can seem like the end of the world. But, as Dr. Ciuffo has described in detail throughout his website, “inoperable” is typically more descriptive of the traditional heart surgery methods, rather than your heart’s ability to be operated on. Get A Second Opinion For An Inoperable Aortic Valve Diagnosis Now! It is extremely important to your health to get a second opinion, especially in such a sensitive and life-threatening area. Dr. Ciuffo has been using the most cutting edge technology with his extensive experience to perform successful, minimally invasive heart surgery procedures for “high risk” and “inoperable” heart surgery patients. Read Gwen’s success story, the “inoperable” patient with lung cancer in her 70s who Dr. Ciuffo performed a successful aortic valve replacement on and who recovered quickly to enjoy many more years living life to the fullest with her family. Inoperable Aortic Valve Condition Becomes Operable The minimally invasive aortic valve procedures performed by Dr. Ciuffo are an amazing options for patients who have previously been told their heart condition is inoperable. Minimally invasive procedures are performed through a small two inch incision between the rids, eliminating the need for breaking bones, the heart-lung machine, or blood transfusions that are typically needed in traditional heart surgery methods. Read patient testimonials to get a better idea of Dr. Ciuffo’s surgical expertise and how it works. First Steps After Diagnosis After you receive a high risk...
