Some might find this video a bit too graphic. Others, like me, might find this educational video an incredible testament to the unique surgical skills needed to fix defective heart valves.
That said, I’ll let you decide what you think about this double heart valve replacement (also known as the Ross Procedure) video narrated by Dr. [...]

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In case you missed it, Research and Markets just published their “Top 25 Manufacturers of Heart Valve Repair And Heart Valve Replacement Devices” for 2009 (shown below).
Given my ongoing interest in this market, I was intrigued by the vast assortment of company names on this list. Some of these brands were new to me. And, [...]

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Okay… Ready for some heart anatomy trivia?
The question is, “How much blood moves through your heart valves in one hour?”
A. 5 gallons
B. 10 gallons
C. 50 gallons
D. 100 gallons
E. 500 gallons of blood
To find out the answer, scroll below the beating heart.

According to the Texas Heart Institute, your heart moves about 100 gallons of blood through [...]

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I’m not sure if you saw the Incision Shield posts from last week.
But… After I gave away 10 free Incision Shields, my inbox continued to receive over 100 additional requests for this protective device designed for open heart surgery patients.

That said, on your behalf, I approached the Incision Shield team to see if they would [...]

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Quick trivia for you…
According to The Cleveland Clinic, “How long does it take for blood to circulate through your vascular system?”
A. 2 second
B. 20 seconds
C. 2 minutes
D. 20 minutes
E. 2 hours
To find the answer, scroll down below the beating heart.

The answer is… 20 seconds.
That’s pretty amazing considering the complex network of blood vessels – arteries, [...]

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