[ Ссылка ] - As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, patients with heart valve disease need answers to important questions about the safety, the risks and the benefits of heart valve surgery. In this special interview with Dr. Chris Malaisrie, a leading heart surgeon at Northwestern Medicine, he reveals 8 insightful facts about how and why cardiac centers perform surgical, minimally-invasive and transcatheter procedures for patients with valvular disorders including aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation. In addition, patients will learn how waiting for heart surgery during the coronavirus crisis could lead to heart failure and fatality should patients choose to "wait out" the COVID-19 crisis prior to having a heart valve repair or heart valve replacement procedure. See a complete biography, patient reviews and more videos featuring Dr. Malaisrie at [ Ссылка ].
