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	<title>Adam&#039;s Heart Valve Surgery Blog &#187; Post-Operative Care</title>
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		<title>Heart Valve Summit Video #8: &#8220;Is There Anything I Can Do To Ensure My Heart Valve Repair Will Last Forever?&#8221; asks Emilyrae</title>
		<link>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2011/11/25/durability-patient-factors-rawn-salenger/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 21:55:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Pick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, I received a great question from Emilyrae. She wrote, &#8220;Adam &#8211; I am a healthy person. I’m 68-years old and I just had a successful mitral valve repair.  I’m curious to know, is there anything I can do to ensure that this repair will last the rest of my life?&#8221; While at the Heart [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Why Is My Husband Gaining Weight From Fluids After Heart Valve Surgery?&#8221; Asks Joanie</title>
		<link>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2011/10/14/weight_gain-after-heart-surgery-fluid-retention/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:48:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Pick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I just received an interesting question from Joanie. She writes, &#8220;Hi Adam &#8211; My husband had mitral valve repair surgery three days ago. I noticed that he&#8217;s gained 8 pounds since the surgery. The doctors say the gain is due to fluid intake. Is this common? What fluids did they use? How long until he [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Patient Update: Dave Hooper Graduates From Cardiac Rehab!</title>
		<link>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2011/09/16/patient-update-dave-hooper-graduates-from-cardiac-rehab/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:32:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Pick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As many of you know, I encourage all patients to participate in a cardiac rehabilitation program following heart valve surgery. Research shows that the physical and emotional benefits for patients attending post-operative cardiac rehab classes are significant but often under-utilized. That said, here is a great update from Dave Hooper. (You might recall that I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Can My Sternum Wires Cause Chest Pain Two Years After Heart Valve Surgery?&#8221; Asks Jake</title>
		<link>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2011/08/23/pain-chest-sternum-wires-lishan-aklog/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2011/08/23/pain-chest-sternum-wires-lishan-aklog/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 21:05:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Pick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Post-Operative Care]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I just received a very interesting question from Jake about chest pain, sternum wires and heart valve surgery. Jake writes to me, &#8220;Dear Adam &#8211; It&#8217;s been 2 years since my aortic valve replacement. While my heart is doing great, I still have a very sensitive incision. There are spots along my sternum that, if [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;What Causes Atrial Fibrillation After Heart Valve Surgery?&#8221; Asks Ted</title>
		<link>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2011/05/20/atrial-fibrillation-after-aortic-replacement/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2011/05/20/atrial-fibrillation-after-aortic-replacement/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 17:40:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Pick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week, at the American Association for Thoracic Surgeons meeting, Ted sent me a great question about atrial fibrillation after heart valve surgery. He writes, &#8220;Dear Adam, I had my aortic valve replaced. The new valve is a pericardial tissue heart valve. What causes A-Fib after surgery? I had one incident of A-Fib while in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>After Aortic Valve Replacement, David Recommends Cardiac Rehab, The Incision Shield &amp; Dr. Somers</title>
		<link>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2011/05/17/incision-shield-aortic-valve-surgery/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2011/05/17/incision-shield-aortic-valve-surgery/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 17:29:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Pick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I really enjoy hearing from patients after their heart valve procedures. Their stories are often filled with inspiration and unique patient perspective. For example, here is a recent email from David Hooper following his aortic valve replacement surgery. David writes to me&#8230; It’s now all over. Thanks for your heart valve surgery book. It REALLY [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;What Are Those Big Heart-Shaped Pillows Used For?&#8221; Asks Alice</title>
		<link>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2011/04/15/pillow-after-surgery-car/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2011/04/15/pillow-after-surgery-car/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 17:55:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Pick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alice just sent me a great question about the use of heart-shaped pillows after heart valve surgery. She writes, &#8220;Hi Adam,  I&#8217;m 61-years old and preparing for a mitral valve repair due to severe mitral regurgitation. I can&#8217;t help but notice the huge pillows clutched by patients in several photos across your website. What are [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>16</slash:comments>
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		<title>&#8220;What About A Post-Operative Cough Following Heart Valve Surgery?&#8221; Asks Rob</title>
		<link>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2011/01/21/post-operative-cough-dr-jeffrey-swanson/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2011/01/21/post-operative-cough-dr-jeffrey-swanson/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:19:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Pick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently received an interesting question from Rob about a post-operative cough following heart valve surgery. Rob writes, &#8220;Adam, My wife &#8212; Gail &#8212; recently had a valve sparing aortic valve repair and had an artificial aorta. Gail has had a post-operative cough for about 5 days now.  Is this common? Are there any remedies [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Can I Climb Stairs When I Return Home?&#8221; Asks Teri</title>
		<link>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2010/12/06/climbing-stairs-after-surger/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2010/12/06/climbing-stairs-after-surger/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2010 16:04:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Pick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I just received an excellent question from Teri about heart valve surgery recovery, stairs and recliners. Teri writes to me, &#8220;Hi Adam &#8211; I want to know if I can take the steps upstairs once I return from the hospital. Our bedroom is on the second floor. Is that too much to expect? I am [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>12</slash:comments>
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		<title>Special Interview: The Importance of Cardiac Rehabilitation For Heart Valve Surgery Patients With Dr. Ram Dandillaya</title>
		<link>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2010/12/03/cardiac-rehabilitation-program-interview-ram-dandillaya/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2010/12/03/cardiac-rehabilitation-program-interview-ram-dandillaya/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2010 18:37:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Pick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While the patient benefits of attending cardiac rehab after heart valve surgery are well documented, the utility of these post-operative programs remains disappointing &#8212; as only 20% of patients who could benefit from cardiac rehabilitation are referred to outpatient facilities. For this reason, I contacted Dr. Ram Dandillaya, a cardiologist at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, [...]]]></description>
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