Is the proposed operation supported by the full record?
See how the diagnosis, symptoms, imaging, testing, and plan already proposed fit together—and where information may still be missing.
OPEN HEART SURGERY SECOND OPINION
A cardiac surgery second opinion before you decide.
A cardiac surgeon and cardiologist independently review your complete record and co-sign one written report—so you can understand the proposed operation, your individual risk, and the alternatives worth discussing before the first incision.
2independent specialist reviews1co-signed written report24 hrafter required records and imaging are confirmed complete
The written review is the starting point. Live physician consultation is optional and available in consultation tiers.
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WHITEGLOVE Insights™
Your decision,
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CARDIAC SURGEONCARDIOLOGIST
BEFORE THE FIRST INCISION
Four questions deserve more than reassurance.
A useful second opinion does more than repeat the plan. It shows how the evidence supports it, makes uncertainty visible, and identifies what deserves another conversation.
What does the risk look like for me?
Review applicable surgical-risk models alongside the clinical details those models do not fully capture, with inputs and limitations made visible.
Are there other reasonable paths?
Understand which open surgical, minimally invasive, catheter-based, and medical options may be relevant to your individual case.
Are the surgeon and center the right fit?
When relevant, consider procedure-specific experience, public outcomes data when available, geography, and practical access—not reputation alone.
CARDIAC SURGICAL DECISIONS
A review built around the operation you are facing.
Different procedures raise different questions. Your review is structured around the diagnosis, proposed operation, testing, imaging, and alternatives relevant to your case.
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Coronary bypass surgery
CABG, multivessel coronary disease, left main disease, graft strategy, and surgery-versus-PCI questions.
Understand the decisionAortic valve surgery
Aortic stenosis or regurgitation, surgical AVR versus TAVR, valve choice, timing, and combined procedures.
Understand the decisionMitral valve surgery
Repair versus replacement, transcatheter options, timing, and the clinical details that affect repairability.
Understand the decisionAortic aneurysm and dissection
Ascending, root, arch, and dissection decisions, including timing, operative extent, and center experience.
Understand the decisionRedo cardiac surgery
Reoperative valve, coronary, and aortic cases in which anatomy, prior operations, and institutional experience matter.
Understand the decisionHeart failure and advanced surgery
Surgical options, mechanical support, transplant questions, and whether another pathway deserves consideration.
Understand the decisionTricuspid valve disease
Repair, replacement, catheter-based options, and timing alongside left-sided valve or rhythm procedures.
Understand the decisionAtrial fibrillation surgery
Maze procedures, left atrial appendage management, and rhythm treatment considered with another heart operation.
Understand the decisionWHITEGLOVE Insights™
Every page should make the decision clearer.
Your complete record becomes a patient-facing map of the question—built from the source material, independently reviewed, and co-signed by both physicians.
Current clinical picture
The diagnoses, relevant history, imaging, testing, and proposed plan—organized and tied back to the source record.
Two specialist perspectives
A cardiac surgeon and cardiologist review the complete record independently, then co-sign one written Heart Team report.
Individual risk context
STS PROM, EuroSCORE II, and AATS are considered when applicable, with missing inputs, assumptions, and limitations shown.
Guideline-mapped reasoning
The proposed decision is placed beside current cardiovascular guidelines and the case details that make them relevant.
Options and tradeoffs
Reasonable surgical, minimally invasive, catheter-based, and medical paths are compared in patient-facing language.
What may still be missing
Unresolved questions, incomplete workup, and additional studies to consider with the treating team are made visible.
Surgeon and center considerations
Procedure-specific experience, public outcomes, location, and access can be considered when they matter to the decision.
Questions and next steps
A concise handoff for the next conversation with the treating team, family, or another specialist.
HOW THE WRITTEN REVIEW WORKS
From scattered records to a clear next conversation.
You do not need to organize the case for the physicians. The process is designed to help collect what is needed and make the complete record usable.
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Choose the written review
Begin online with the written review. A live physician consultation is not included unless you select a consultation tier.
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We help assemble the record
Upload what you have. With your authorization, the records team can help collect the reports, notes, testing, and imaging needed for review.
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Both physicians review independently
A cardiac surgeon and cardiologist examine the complete case from their respective clinical perspectives.
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Receive one co-signed report
Your written report is delivered within 24 hours after all required records and imaging are received and confirmed complete.
START WITH THE WRITTEN REVIEW
One core review. Physician time only if you want it.
Every option includes the complete record review by a cardiac surgeon and cardiologist and a co-signed written report. Consultation tiers add live physician time.
01WRITTEN REVIEW
WHITEGLOVE Insights™
Dual-specialty record review and one co-signed written report. No live physician consultation.
THE WRITTEN STARTING POINT02ADD ONE PHYSICIAN
WHITEGLOVE Consult
The complete written review, plus a live consultation with one reviewing physician.
03MEET BOTH PHYSICIANS
WHITEGLOVE Heart Team
The complete written review, plus a live consultation with both members of your Heart Team.
The 24-hour turnaround begins after all required records and imaging are received and confirmed complete.
CARDIAC SURGERY SECOND-OPINION FAQ
What patients and families ask first.
Still deciding whether an independent review fits your situation? Request a complimentary orientation call.
Request a complimentary callWhat is a cardiac surgery second opinion?
It is an independent review of the diagnosis, testing, proposed operation, alternatives, and surgical risk before you make a final decision. WHITEGLOVEMD provides educational and informational review designed to support—not replace—the relationship with your treating physicians.
Who reviews my heart surgery case?
Every case is independently reviewed by a cardiac surgeon and a cardiologist. They bring the operating-room and cardiology perspectives together and co-sign one written report.
Does the written review include a live physician consultation?
No. The WHITEGLOVE Insights™ written review includes the dual-specialty record review and co-signed written report. Live physician consultation is optional and is available in higher consultation tiers. Pricing is shared during a complimentary discovery call, tailored to your case, and there is no cost to talk.
How quickly will I receive the written report?
The 24-hour review window begins only after all required medical records and imaging have been received and confirmed complete. If something is missing, the records team will identify what is still needed and can help with collection.
What records and imaging are usually needed?
The exact list depends on the condition and proposed operation. It may include consultation notes, echocardiography, cardiac catheterization, CT or MRI studies, laboratory results, operative reports, and relevant hospital records.
Which heart surgery decisions can be reviewed?
Common reviews involve coronary bypass surgery, heart valve surgery, aortic aneurysm or dissection surgery, redo operations, atrial fibrillation procedures, and complex combined operations. The records team can help determine what is needed for your case.
Do I need a referral or need to travel?
No referral is required. The record review and written report are completed remotely, so you do not need to travel for the second opinion itself.
What if I have urgent symptoms right now?
WHITEGLOVEMD is not an emergency service. Call 911 or seek immediate local emergency care for chest pain, severe shortness of breath, fainting, new weakness, or other urgent symptoms.
YOUR INCISION SHOULD BE YOUR DECISION™
Get the full picture before open heart surgery.
Begin with the independent written review, or request a complimentary call to talk through the process first.
