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Dilation of the ascending aorta

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Both are excellent! If i had to choose today- i’d go to Cleveland. They have an easy and excellent 2nd opinion process- and the chair of the heart department specializes in complex aortic conditions. Since sinus of valsalva aneurysms are found in less that 1% of heart surgery patients- i think it important to find a surgeon and hospital that sees a lot of this. I’m curious if someone can point to the best place to get specific data on Mayo. Cleveland’s heart data is very easy to find- and I was actually able to meet with a surgeon there who has done many of these specific surgeries. I saw that Northwestern recently hired a surgeon from Cleveland that I think may have also done many of these. Personally, I think the specific surgeon’s experience is really important.

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Thank you, this is very helpful. I am trying to decide when to go for a second opinion. Should I do it now or wait until I am closer to surgery? I doubt that I would get a different perspective on how to manage my issues. However, I think that I would feel better informed after a second opinion. Not sure there is a "correct" answer on this.

Has anyone used UVA Charlottesville or INOVA in northern Va or DC hospitals or John Hopkins ? I live too far from mayo or Cleveland