Vinod Thourani, MD (Piedmont Health Institute, Atlanta, GA), a cardiothoracic surgeon who was on the STS panel for Furnary’s talk and served as an investigator on the PARTNER 1A study, vehemently rejected Furnary’s conclusions. Given the extent to which TAVR has progressed since the first...
I am a retired Orthopaedic Surgeon, 83 yo (84 in 2 days). 7 months ago had first afib, lasted 2 days then resolved without treatment. 2 weeks later recurred but persisted. Cardiologist started me on Eliquis 5 mg BID and Sotalol 2.5 mg BID (my pre afib resting rate was normally in t...