I just received this very unique request from Angelica Hoyos. Is anyone interested?
Here is what Angelica writes, “I am a photographer in Los Angeles and I am currently working on a project which consists of creating artistic portraits of women who have had heart surgery under the age of 40.  The purpose of the project [...]

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Have you ever wondered how blood flows through the heart and body?
Have you ever wondered how your heart valves help manage the flow of blood through your heart?
If so, click the play button on this educational video to learn (i) how blood flows through the heart and (ii) how each heart valve (aortic valve, mitral [...]

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I’ve said it before and I will say it again…
There is nothing better than turning on my computer, opening my email inbox and reading an inspirational, patient success story from one of my readers. This morning, I learned about Steve’s recovery from heart valve surgery which was complicated by an infection and six days in [...]

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I recently received a very interesting email from Shannon about heart surgery, pregnancy, labor and baby delivery. In her note to me, Shannon asks for help from other patients about delivering a baby after heart valve surgery. Can you help her?

Shannon writes, “Hi Adam! I am a 26-year old female.  I will be having aortic [...]

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Every once-in-a-while I receive a forwarded email that resets my focus on life.
Earlier today, my sister, Monica, sent me an email titled, “A Mayonnaise Jar & Two Beers”. Given the nature of this website, I found the fundamental message of this story to be very appropriate for those dealing with the stress of heart valve [...]

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Kenny writes to me, “Hi Adam - My grandma needs open heart surgery, according to my parents. They tell me she has mitral regurgitation and it’s really bad. I’m curious to know, “Can a heart valve heal itself?”. What do you think? Kenny”
I really wish a simple and emphatic ‘Yes!’ would answer Kenny’s question. It [...]

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In her email, Wendy writes to me, “Hi Adam: My 62-year old mother was just diagnosed with a heart valve that is leaking due to a mitral valve prolapse. The cardiologist told her that the leaking valve was in moderate-to-severe status and may require surgery in the next year. I’m curious to know how serious [...]

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I just received an interesting email from Jake.
He writes, “Adam - I’m 57 and going in for mitral valve repair next week due to mitral prolapse. It’s going to be an open heart surgery. I’m curious, do you have any pictures of your chest before-and-after surgery? I’m not really a pretty boy, I just want [...]

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So you know…
The response to the beta launch of our Heart Valve Surgeon Database has been very favorable!!! I have received positive reviews from patients, caregivers, nurses, cardiologists and surgeons regarding this unique, online tool.

Thankfully… Many of you provided thoughtful comments about how to enhance the function of the database.

That said, I have already implemented [...]

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Time for a fun, multiple choice question about your heart’s anatomy! Here it is…
“How many times will the human heart beat during the average lifetime of 66 years?”

A. 5 million times
B. 200 million times
C. 1 billion times
D. 2.5 billion times
E. 5 billion times.

The answer to the question is below the beating heart animation. Scroll down [...]

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