Adam’s Heart Valve Surgery Blog

As a follow-up to our recent discussion about heart valve surgery, pregnancy and child birth, I found this story in RIA Novosti, a Russian magazine, to be quite amazing…

An unidentified Russian woman unexpectedly went into labor just before heart surgery in the city of Penza, and gave birth to a healthy girl, the clinic’s chief doctor said on Tuesday.

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I was just reading Scientific American when I came across a fascinating slide show presentation which explores the history of the artificial heart valve replacements during the past 40 years.

Cheers to Scientific America and Amber Dance (the author) for this information! To view the slide show, please click Artificial Heart Valve Replacement History Slide Show or click the image above.

I hope you enjoy!

Keep on tickin!

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About The Author: Adam Pick is a double, heart valve surgery patient and author of The Patient’s Guide To Heart Valve Surgery. This unique book integrates the clinical facts of heart valve surgery with the personal experiences of 78 former valve surgery patients to help patients and caregivers better understand the opportunities, problems and challenges of heart valve surgery. To learn more about Adam and his heart valve surgery book, click here.

Over the past few years, I’ve suggested that my readers consider an investment in the stock of Edwards Lifesciences. As you may know, this company, based in Irvine, California is the world’s leading heart valve replacement device manufacturer.

Edwards stock, traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: EW), has outperformed almost every other stock that I monitor in the health and technology sectors. Even during the recession, EW has improved shareholder value.

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I’m not a fan of overused cliches. However, if there is one cliche I never get tired of it is, “Laughter is the best form of medicine.”

That said, Kerrigan just sent me this pig valve replacement cartoon that got a good chuckle out of me. Without further ado, I hope this injects some laughter medicine into your veins:

Keep on tickin’ and laughin!!!

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About The Author: Adam Pick is a double, heart valve surgery patient and author of The Patient’s Guide To Heart Valve Surgery, a unique book which integrates the clinical facts of heart valve surgery with the personal experiences of 78 former valve surgery patients. To learn more about Adam and his heart valve surgery book, click here.