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	<title>Adam&#039;s Heart Valve Surgery Blog &#187; Studies</title>
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		<title>New Reports Surface About The SAPIEN Aortic Valve Replacement</title>
		<link>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2011/11/17/sapien-aortic-valve-replacement-new/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:55:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Pick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In case you missed it&#8230; Some very interesting reports came out about the SAPIEN, a non-invasive aortic valve replacement for patients with aortic stenosis that just received FDA approval for inoperable patients, at the recent Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics conference in San Francisco. As reported in Medical News, two-year follow-up findings of the PARTNER trial indicate [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MitraClip Is Safe But Less Effective Than Surgery For Mitral Regurgitation, Study Suggests</title>
		<link>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2011/04/22/mitraclip-is-safe-but-less-effective-than-surgery-for-mitral-regurgitation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2011 14:20:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Pick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On the heels of our recent discussion about the Sapien, a new transcatheter aortic valve replacement technology, additional data about the MitraClip recently surfaced. Similar to the Sapien, the MitraClip is a non-invasive treatment for heart valve disease. Unlike the Sapien, however, the MitraClip is designed to repair the mitral valve of patients suffering from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mosaic Porcine Heart Valve Replacement Still Tickin&#8217; 12 Years Later</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Mar 2011 14:17:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Pick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Heart Surgery Options]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In case you missed it, some interesting data was just released about the Mosaic porcine heart valve replacement. According to a report in The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, the Mosaic bioprosthetic valve &#8212; which has been implanted in patients for the past 12 years &#8212; continues to demonstrate positive performance. Mosaic Bioprosthetic Heart [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Technology Update: Cardiologists &amp; Surgeons Evaluate The SAPIEN Heart Valve Replacement Trial (Part II)</title>
		<link>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2010/10/15/sapien-heart-valve-replacement-partner-trial-cohort-b/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 13:35:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Pick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When the latest results of the PARTNER trial became available, many in the medical, investment and patient communities quickly analyzed the data specific to the new SAPIEN heart valve replacement. As you may be aware, the SAPIEN (i) requires no trauma to the sternum during aortic valve replacement, (ii) is currently used for high-risk patients [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Technology Update: SAPIEN Heart Valve Replacement Trial Impresses Many (Part I)</title>
		<link>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2010/09/29/sapien-valve-replacement-trials-data/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:32:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Pick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In case you missed it&#8230; Last week, The New England Journal of Medicine published results from the PARTNER Trial, a unique study that examines the safety and efficacy of the new, transcatheter SAPIEN heart valve replacement. Manufactured by Edwards Lifesciences, this investigational device is designed to treat aortic stenosis by replacing the patient&#8217;s aortic valve [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Study: How Gender Impacts Enlarged Hearts After Valve Replacement</title>
		<link>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2010/09/20/gender-enlarged-hearts-valve-replacement/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:12:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Pick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the past, we&#8217;ve talked about the risks of valvular disorders and enlarged hearts. Recently, a study was released which further examined whether or not dilated hearts return to normal size after heart valve surgery. Interestingly, the study considered this post-operative objective from a male and female perspective. According to the study, published in Circulation, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Encouraging 10-Year Results For The Ross Procedure, Reports Dr. Yacoub</title>
		<link>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2010/08/13/encouraging-10-year-results-for-ross-procedure-reports-sir-magdi-yacoub/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2010/08/13/encouraging-10-year-results-for-ross-procedure-reports-sir-magdi-yacoub/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:44:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Pick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since having my aortic valve replaced via the Ross Procedure in 2005, I&#8217;ve received a number of questions about this unique double heart valve replacement. One of the most common questions is, &#8220;Isn&#8217;t that operation more risky as two valves are replaced?&#8221; I have to admit, that is a very fair question. I remember thinking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cardiac Clinic Tour: Dr. Kar and Dr. Trento Join Forces In MitraClip Study at Cedars-Sinai Hospital</title>
		<link>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2010/07/14/dr-saibal-kar-alfredo-trento-mitraclip-cedars-sinai/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2010/07/14/dr-saibal-kar-alfredo-trento-mitraclip-cedars-sinai/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:04:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Pick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Heart Surgery Options]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, I was extremely lucky to observe Dr. Saibal Kar and his team perform its 103rd MitraClip procedure on a patient with severe mitral regurgitation at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Saibal Kar And Me In The Cath Lab At Cedars-Sinai While I expected to watch the procedure from a gallery – much [...]]]></description>
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		<title>True or False: 50% Of Patients Needing Aortic Valve Replacement Do Not Get Treatment</title>
		<link>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2009/11/23/aortic-valve-replacement-study/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2009/11/23/aortic-valve-replacement-study/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:25:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Pick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In 2009, many public figures, including Barbara Bush and Robin Williams, needed aortic valve replacement due to heart valve diseases including aortic stenosis. One might think that their successful results and the improvement in mortality rates would inspire patients and the medical community to view heart valve surgery as a blessing. However, fear about the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Off-Pump&#8221; Surgical Approach Questioned By New Study</title>
		<link>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2009/11/17/off-pump-heart-surgery/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2009/11/17/off-pump-heart-surgery/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:44:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Pick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was just reading the New York Times when I came across a very interesting study about the use of &#8220;off-pump&#8221; techniques for heart surgery. The study, just published in the New England Journal of Medicine, suggests that use of heart-lung machines may actually provide enhanced surgical outcomes (inclusive of pumphead) when compared to beating [...]]]></description>
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