Aortic Valve Regurgitation

Other Places To Get Help

Organizations

American College of Surgeons
633 North Saint Claire Street
Chicago, IL  60611-3211
Phone:	1-800-621-4111 (312) 202-5000
Fax:	(312) 202-5001
E-mail:	postmaster@facs.org
Web Address:	www.facs.org
Contact the American College of Surgeons for the names of surgeons in your area. The Web site also has educational information to help people learn about operations and surgical care. The American College of Surgeons Web site has the most current information about surgical procedures, diseases, tests, medicines, and pain management, collected from government and professional sources.
American Heart Association (AHA)
7272 Greenville Avenue
Dallas, TX  75231
Phone:	1-800-AHA-USA1 (1-800-242-8721)
Web Address:	www.americanheart.org
Call the American Heart Association (AHA) to find your nearest local or state AHA group. AHA can provide brochures and information about support groups and community programs, including Mended Hearts, a nationwide organization whose members visit people with heart problems and provide information and support. AHA's Web site also has information on physical activity, diet, and various heart-related conditions.
Texas Heart Institute
P.O. Box 20345
Houston, TX  77225-0345
Phone:	1-800-292-2221 (Heart Information Service hotline) (832) 355-4011 (general line)
E-mail:	his@heart.thi.tmc.edu (Heart Information Services)
Web Address:	www.texasheartinstitute.org
The Texas Heart Institute's national telephone hotline is staffed by medical professionals who can answer heart-related health questions. The Web site provides information on a wide range of heart topics, including common disorders and prevention programs.

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Author:	Robin Parks, MS	Last Updated: January 24, 2008
Medical Review:	E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine Stephen Fort, MD, MRCP, FRCPC - Interventional Cardiology
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