Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center at the Mount Sinai Health System

It was one of the most enlarged hearts we’ve ever seen, Dr. El-Eshmawi said. His mitral regurgitation was worse than severe; it was torrential. To live, Campbell would need an entirely new valve. Read the full story of his mitral valve replacement with Drs. El-Eshmawi and Adams here: https://www.mitralvalverepair.org/noel-c

Even in the best of times, the trip from Eliana Sainvil’s village to Port-au-Prince takes a day of hard driving over bad roads. But when her rattletrap taxi rounded a bend to encounter a smoldering roadblock of burning tires, Eliana knew her journey was about to become much harder, and more dangerous. Under a sudden hail of protestors’ thrown rocks, her driver braked hard, shoved the car into reverse, and retreated up the road. But for Eliana, who was traveling with her gravely ill 15-year-old daughter Wideline, waiting until the road reopened wasn’t an option. If they didn’t make it to Port-au-Prince within 24 hours, they would miss their ride to the Dominican Republic for Wideline’s emergency heart surgery. Meet Wideline and read about Dr. Adams' Mission to the Dominican Republic: https://www.mitralfoundation.org/wideline

As the COVID-19 pandemic began forcing New York into lockdown, Carmen B. felt the same anxiety that many others experienced and figured it was probably responsible for the pressure she was feeling in her chest, and her shortness of breath. But when those symptoms continued to worsen, she reluctantly made an appointment with a cardiologist. On her 34th birthday she had a video visit consultation with Dr. Adams for heart surgery. Read her full story here: https://www.mitralvalverepair.org/carmen-b

We are pleased to announce that The Mount Sinai Hospital has, once again, been ranked as a top 10 hospital for cardiology and heart surgery in US News & World Report. Thanks to our team of tireless physicians, nurses, clinical staff, caregivers and administrative professionals without whom this would not be possible.

We want to introduce our mitral community to our new Director of Aortic Surgery for the Mount Sinai Health System, Dr. Ismail El-Hamamsy, who joined our team, moving to New York from Montreal this spring. You can read his patient Elizabeth's story online now. Going into surgery, Elizabeth asked Dr. El-Hamamsy, When can I start training for the New York City Marathon in 2020? Dr. El-Hamamsy replied, Right away. https://www.heart-valve-surgery.com//ross-procedure-patie/

Visit our website to see the 10 Questions to ask your surgeon about mitral valve repair. Download the PDF as a guide to bring on your consult: https://www.mitralvalverepair.org/content/view/88/

We recognize that these are unique times and want to thank our team of administrative professionals. From supporting our physicians, scheduling video visits for new patients, and working with patients to safely reschedule procedures -- our administrative team has met every challenge during the pandemic. Please join us in recognizing their hard work today.

Even though Sophie had no symptoms, her echocardiogram revealed that she had severe mitral regurgitation and severe tricuspid regurgitation. Did you experience symptoms before you were referred to Dr. Adams? View Sophie's full story: https://www.heart-valve-surgery.com//sophie-marsh-barlows/

February 22nd is Heart Valve Disease Day. What questions did you find most valuable when speaking to your heart valve surgeon for the first time? Here are some of the top questions we recommend patients ask their mitral surgeon during a consultation. #Valvediseaseday

Heart Valve Disease Day is February 22nd! This year, share your story, talk to your friends and family or visit http://www.livingwithvalvedisease.org to learn more about heart valve disease. The Mitral Valve Repair Center is collaborating with organizations around the world to spread the word about heart valve disease symptoms and the importance of listening to your heart. Follow Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day on Facebook and use the #ValveDiseaseDay when you share your story.

Thanks to the staff and patients who visited our booth at today's #GORED Community Heart Fair. We spoke to over 300 visitors about the symptoms of heart valve disease. Learn more about heart valve disease #valvediseaseday by visiting https://www.valvediseaseday.org/ and talk to a cardiologist if you're feeling symptoms.

Join Nurse Practitioners from the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery next Friday at The Mount Sinai Hospital from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm to discuss symptoms of heart valve disease and learn more about your heart health. February is American Heart Month. In recognition, the Mount Sinai Health System will host Go Red" Community Heart Health Fairs throughout the Health System. These events will provide free heart health screenings for blood pressure, total cholesterol, triglyceride levels, and body mass index (BMI). Experts will lead educational demonstrations focused on nutrition and diet, diabetes, stress management, smoking cessation, and relaxation techniques.

Wishing all of our patients and friends around the world a happy and healthy 2020!