Devin R Mudge MD

All treatments have the same goal: live longer and feel better. My colleagues and I have decades of experience and follow established guidlines. Sometimes a seemingly more radical treatment like sugery ...

Possibly. Your long-term health is more important than the length of your incision. And pain is not really related to the length of your incisions. I never want to compromise my ...

If you are the first case of the day, chances are you will leave your room of the pre-op area about 6 am. If you are a following case, the time ...

For the most part, no. But we will ask you to stop any medications that thin the blood. These include both prescription and over-the counter medications. It is important that you ...

Depends. In general, if you would be too sick to go to work then yes. If it's the sniffles, most likey not.

This is not a normal part of our practice. Children usually require specialized care at a children's hospital.

Even for someone in the medical field, this can be hard to figure out. I can provide you with some guidelines. Follow the links on my "links" page to ...

Yes, whenever possible, for the mitral valve. Aortic valves are not repaired.

There are basically two different types of heart valves: mechanical (metal) and biologic (animal). The biologic valves last a long time, but can wear out. The mechanical valves usually last forever, ...

I use the most advanced blood conservation techniques available. Patients tend to do better if they do not receive blood products. In some patients giving blood cannot be safely avoided, but ...

The short answer is: almost never The long answer is: We use minimally invasive techniques to minimize leg problems when removing your vein. The blood that used to ...