Reference Sources

[Hank]

Here are some reference sites contributed by Al Capshaw:


http://www.AmericanHeart.com American Heart Association
http://www.ClevelandClinic.com #1 rated Heart Center
http://www.ClevelandClinic.com/HeartCenter goes directly to heart clinic info
http://www.HeartSurgeons.com Procedures and statistics of NJ group
http://www.ValveReplacement.com EXCELLENT site with links and forum
http://www.HeartCenterOnLine.com Patient Info + Professional Info
http://www.STS.org/doc/3563 What to expect after Heart Surgery

[ALCapshaw]

Here are some more EXCELLENT Resources:

www.SJM.com St. Jude Medical ( Valve Manufacturer)

Sub sections include:

www.LearnAboutBypass.com

Topics: Your Heart, Heart Disease, Bypass Surgery, Success Stories

www.OneValveForLife.com

Section for PATIENTS with papers

o Life Expectancy and Valve Selection Criteria

o Anti-Coagulation -- Use, Management, and Effect on Quality of Life

o The Importance of Hemodynamic Function in Valve Selection

o German Experience with Lower Intensity Anti-coagulation Study

o ACC / AHA Guidelines

o Temporary Discontinuation of Anticoagulation Guidelines

Section for PHYSICIANS with more detailed information on:

Valve Durability, Hemodynamics, Anti-Coagulation, Operative Risks,
Life Expectancy


Submitted by 'AL Capshaw'

[Stevo]

Cedars Sinai have a nice site too,Cedars- Sinai (http://www.csmc.edu/cvs/md/valve/), as do the Lerner Inst. (http://www.lerner.ccf.org/bme/valve/tutorial/) and, of course, it wouldn't be right for me to not plug what we do!!!- Sheffield (http://www.shef.ac.uk/~vrmbg/heart.html)

Regards,
Steve