Adam's Heart Valve Surgery Blog

After Heart Valve Repair, Cindy Takes Mosquito For A Horseride!

Adam Pick — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:46:20 +0000

It feels great to receive and share patient success stories from all over the world. That said, I thought you might enjoy reading about Cindy, her horse (Mosquito) and her recovery from heart valve repair surgery. She writes… Hey Adam, I wrote you a little while back. As you may recall, I was curious to know how [...]

Video: Heart Valve Replacement Surgery 101

Adam Pick — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:34:53 +0000

When I find a good, educational video about heart valve surgery, I waste no time posting it here for all of us to learn from. To this point, I just came across an excellent video all about aortic valve replacement surgery. It’s a great introduction to aortic valve surgery for patients recently diagnosed with aortic stenosis [...]

“How Can I Add My Surgeon To The Heart Valve Surgeon Database?” Asks Gary

Adam Pick — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:31:15 +0000

I just received an excellent question from Gary about the Heart Valve Surgeon Database. He writes, “Adam - I had mitral valve replacement eight weeks due to a prolapsed valve. Thanks to your book, your blog and the patients at this website, I’m doing better than expected. My post-op echo is showing no regurgitation! Obviously, I [...]

“Aortic Valve Replacement By A Robot?” Asks Lauren

Adam Pick — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:23:44 +0000

I just received a great question from Lauren about aortic valve replacement and robotic surgery. Lauren writes, “Hi Adam - I’ve read about the use of the da Vinci robot for mitral valve repair. But, I’m curious to know if the robot is ever used for patients with other valve disorders. I have aortic stenosis, due [...]

Keith’s Recovery Tip: Do Everything With Both Hands!

Adam Pick — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:11:28 +0000

Here’s a great recovery tip from Keith about using both hands after open heart surgery. Keith writes… Hi Adam, We have traded emails several times before. I have mainly asked you for contacts of other patients (like myself) who needed heart valve replacement following radiotherapy for Hodgkin’s lymphoma. I had my aortic valve replaced exactly one week ago [...]

One Year After Heart Valve Surgery, Paul Praises Dr. Vaughn Starnes

Adam Pick — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:03:15 +0000

It’s always great to receive patient success stories from our readers around the world. This one comes from Paul Ash, who had heart valve replacement from Dr. Vaughn Starnes one year ago. Here is what Paul writes: Hi Adam, Thanks for all of the great advice and articles over the last eighteen months. Today is my one year [...]

“What About Port Access For Heart Valve Surgery?” Asks Taylor

Adam Pick — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:27:08 +0000

I just received a great question from Taylor about heart valve replacement and heart valve repair options. Specifically, Taylor is curious to learn more about the Port Access System for the surgical treatment of aortic stenosis. Taylor writes, “Hi Adam - I’m 62 years old and my cardiologist thinks I need heart valve replacement surgery due [...]