I just received a set of emails from Robin about a metallic taste in her mouth after heart valve surgery. So you know, Robin is not the only patient to send me questions about this strange, surgical after taste.
In his first email, Robin writes, “Ever since my aortic valve replacement surgery I have had a [...]

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Edwards Lifesciences, the world’s largest heart valve replacement manufacturer, continued to impress industrial and financial analysts after it reported another great earnings report earlier this week.
The company, based in Irvine, California, saw its profits more than double thanks to rising sales of replacement heart valves – including its new valve, known as the Edwards SAPIEN [...]

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Happy Friday!
I’ve been lucky to spend time in Stockholm – mostly for work. In the summer, it is absolutely beautiful. In the winter…. Burrrrrrrrrrrr… It’s mighty cold and dark.
Unfortunately, I missed this “fun experiment” on their public transit system. I hope you enjoy what happens when The Fun Theory plays around with the stairs of [...]

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Hey everybody,
When I launched this website years ago, I had two fundamental goals:

My first goal was to educate patients and caregivers about the realities of heart valve surgery.
My second goal was to empower you to make the right choices given your diagnosis and prognosis.

Over time, these goals have turned into one of my life passions. [...]

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Given the recent post about endocarditis, swine flu and heart valves, I’ve received several emails about these topics. Laura just sent me an interesting question asking for your help about dental cleanings, gum bleeding and atrial fibrilation.

Laura writes, “Hi Adam, I had double valve replacement surgery a little over a year ago and have been [...]

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