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• CNN Video: Renee’s Robotic Valve Surgery
• 2 days ago
• Since announcing the upcoming webcast about robotic surgery from The Cleveland Clinic, my inbox has been flooded with questions about the minimally invasive, Da Vinci Robot. To help you learn more about the Da Vinci robot, I located an interesting video from CNN that will educate you about the technology and benefits of robotic surgery for [...] ...

• “Will My Husband’s Heart Valve Click?” Asks Jodi
• 2 days ago
• Selecting a mechanical or bioprosthetic heart valve replacement prior to surgery is not easy. There are pros and cons to both types of valve replacement devices. On that note, Jodi just emailed me about one side effect of aortic mechanical valve replacements… The clicking noise. Jodi writes, “Hi Adam! My husband has aortic valve insufficiency and [...] ...

• Brian Races Past Cardiac Depression And Palpitations
• 3 days ago
• There is nothing better than receiving inspirational, patient success stories from my readers. This morning I opened an email from Brian. As you may recall, Brian experienced cardiac depression following his aortic valve repair earlier this year. As Brian previously wrote to me, “In my opinion, recovery from heart surgery is way worse than the operation.” Brian [...] ...

• True or False: The Cleveland Clinic Performs Over 10,000 Heart Valve Procedures Each Year
• 3 days ago
• Well… What do you think? Is it true that over 10,000 heart valve procedures are performed each year at The Cleveland Clinic for disorders including mitral valve regurgitation? According to its website, The Cleveland Clinic continues to perform the largest number of valve procedures in the United States. In 2006, Cleveland Clinic surgeons performed 2,127 valve procedures [...] ...

• Happy Thanksgiving! (Plus, Fun Turkey Cartoons)
• 5 days ago
• There is not a single doubt in my mind… Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Yes, I love the food. Yes, I love the four-day weekend. Yes, I love being surrounded by family and friends. However, it is the spirit of this holiday that resonates most with me. I consider myself a very, very, very lucky person after [...] ...