by DrCiuffo | Sep 11, 2018 | Advanced Heart Surgery, Blog, Heart Surgery, Inoperable Heart Surgery Patients
Inoperable Diagnosis? Get a Second Opinion Many patients come to us for a second opinion after receiving an inoperable diagnosis. Inoperable heart surgery may be made possible by new and advanced techniques. Don’t hesitate to seek a second opinion. Dr. Ciuffo may be able to help when other doctors have decided the risks are too high. Inoperable Heart Surgery Many patients are diagnosed as high risk because of factors like age, frailty, or other diseases. Some patients with factors prohibiting heart surgery can receive successful life-saving procedures with minimally invasive techniques. High-risk patients should seek a second opinion on their inoperable heart surgery diagnosis. It’s impossible to say whether minimally invasive surgery is an option for you without a full examination and diagnosis, but the chances are good that minimally invasive techniques can help you or a loved one. Inoperable Diagnosis An inoperable diagnosis is often based on the doctor’s opinion of the patient’s ability to handle the shock of traditional heart surgery. Traditional surgery often results in broken ribs and massive incisions that take weeks or months to completely heal. With the shock of the invasion of the body, combined with the risks of infection, traditional heart surgery is extremely difficult for even healthy patients. If age, other diseases, or frailty are factored in, it may seem like an inoperable diagnosis is sound. However, with minimally invasive techniques, the risks are significantly reduced. Second Opinion Don’t be afraid to question the doctor who has given you a diagnosis. Ask why the cardiologist believes the diagnosis is “inoperable,” and have them write down their answers. Ask what the... by DrCiuffo | Jan 23, 2017 | Blog
There are many reasons a patient could be diagnosed as an inoperable heart surgery patient. However, most of these reasons come down to age and fragility or other health concerns the patient may have. While other doctors may diagnose a patient as inoperable, Dr. Ciuffo will work with you to reevaluate their diagnosis and see what he can do to make your heart surgery procedure happen. Inoperable Heart Surgery Ask your local cardiologist and heart surgeon why you have been diagnosed as an inoperable heart surgery patient and write down their answers. An expert high-risk heart surgery specialist can often evaluate each case and handle many risk factors with excellent results and techniques that might not be available locally. The local physician might be blaming your bad lungs for symptoms that are at least in part related to the heart condition. Fixing the heart condition might reverse these symptoms enough to save a patient and restore quality of life. Additionally, ask what your chances are without surgery. What some surgeons and cardiologists fail to tell you is that doing nothing about your “inoperable” heart condition is much riskier than the surgery to fix it. It is important to know this to help you make the right choice and consider a second opinion. Specific Disease Issues These heart conditions present disease-specific technical and clinical issues you need to know about if you are told you are an inoperable heart surgery patient or a high-risk case: Coronary Artery Disease Aortic Valve Stenosis and Insufficiency Mitral Valve Regurgitation and Stenosis Tricuspid Valve Disease Aortic Aneurysms Dr. Ciuffo and the Minimally Invasive and Bloodless 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...
