Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/04/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim, It sounds like open heart was the only avenue for you, so glad you are doing well after such a big deal.... Steve Jim Nichols wrote: > Steve, > In my case, I required the installation of mechanical aortic and mitral > valves, and the work was done by a very skilled and experienced surgeon. > It's hard for me to believe that the extensive work he did could be done > without opening the chest. At least, he had a first hand look at what he > was working with. I've had no problems and no regrets, except for the > lifetime use of Coumadin that comes with the territory in cases like mine. > As an engineer accustomed to evaluating data of all sorts, I use a > spreadsheet to track and manage my Coumadin doseage. My cardiologist > always expects a copy of my tracking curves when I see him once a year. > Jim Nichols > > > >>[Original Message] >>From: Steve Barbour <kididdoc@cox.net> >>To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>Date: 4/10/2005 5:50:41 PM >>Subject: Re: [Leica] michael...in the cardiac ICU >> >>thanks Jim... I assume you are thinking >>of some of the cardiac catheter >>angioplasties etc..avoiding open chest >>surgery.... >> >>this was for a serious arrythmia...thank >>you for looking and your comments.... >> >>Steve >> >>Jim Nichols wrote: >> >> >>>Thanks, Steve. I had open heart surgery in 1993, and have the zipper > > scar > >>>down my chest. I had heard of less invasive procedures now being used, > > and > >>>wondered if this could be one of those. I should have thought of the >>>pacemaker changeout. >>> >>>Thanks for your help. >>> >>>Jim Nichols >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>[Original Message] >>>>From: Steve Barbour <kididdoc@cox.net> >>>>To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>>>Date: 4/9/2005 9:27:08 PM >>>>Subject: Re: [Leica] michael...in the cardiac ICU >>>> >>>>Hi Jim... left side, pacemaker removed, >>>>right side, new pacer put in.... >>>> >>>>Steve >>>> >>>>Jim Nichols wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>>What type of procedure results in those types of incisions? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>[Original Message] >>>>>>From: Steve Barbour <kididdoc@cox.net> >>>>>>To: LUG <lug@leica-users.org>; LEG <leica@freelists.org>; MUG >>>>> >>>>><MUGers@yahoogroups.com> >>>>> >>>>>>Date: 4/9/2005 8:00:36 PM >>>>>>Subject: [Leica] michael...in the cardiac ICU >>>>>> >>>>>>my friend Michael...cardiac ICU >>>>>> >>>>>>http://www.leica-gallery.net/barbour/image-82317.html >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>http://www.leica-gallery.net/barbour/image-82326.html >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>(non leica digital images...) >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>your comments appreciated, >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>thanks, Steve >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>_______________________________________________ >>>>>>Leica Users Group. >>>>>>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>_______________________________________________ >>>>>Leica Users Group. >>>>>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>> >>>>_______________________________________________ >>>>Leica Users Group. >>>>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>Leica Users Group. >>>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >