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	<title>Adam&#039;s Heart Valve Surgery Blog &#187; Top Heart Surgeons</title>
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		<title>&#8220;How Quickly Can Mitral Regurgitation Progress?&#8221; Asks Julie</title>
		<link>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2012/02/08/mitral-regurgitaiton-progession-craig-smith/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:42:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I just received a great question from Julie about the progression of mitral regurgitation. Julie writes, &#8220;Hi Adam &#8211; At 52, I was recently diagnosed with moderate regurgitation in my mitral valve. Even though I don&#8217;t have symptoms, I was diagnosed with a prolapse that I never even knew about until last week. Do you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Special &#8220;Ask The Heart Surgeon&#8221; Web Chat With Dr. Gillinov This Friday!</title>
		<link>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2012/02/07/marc-gillinov-web-chat-cleveland-clinic/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:50:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Pick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey everybody, I just learned that Dr. Marc Gillinov, staff surgeon at The Cleveland Clinic and author of Heart 411, will be hosting a complimentary web chat this Friday at 12pm (EST). During this 60-minute session, you can ask Dr. Gillinov your questions about heart valve disease, heart valve repair and heart valve replacement surgery. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Should I Go With The Robot For My Mitral Valve Repair?&#8221; Asks Doug</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:05:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Pick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Heart Surgery Options]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Doug sent me a great question about his options for mitral valve repair surgery. In his email, Doug wrote, &#8220;I have severe mitral regurgitation and I need surgery.  I’m considering two surgeons&#8230;  One surgeon uses the robot and the other surgeon does not.  Which is a better choice for me?&#8221; To provide Doug an expert [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Must Read&#8230; &#8220;Heart 411&#8243; By Dr. Gillinov &amp; Dr. Nissen</title>
		<link>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2012/02/03/heart-411-gillinov-nissen-book/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:29:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Pick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since launching this blog 5 years ago, I have only recommended one book about cardiac care. Today, I am thrilled to increase my book recommendations by 100% with an emphatic endorsement of &#8220;Heart 411&#8243; by Dr. Marc Gillinov and Dr. Steven Nissen. This 550-page guide to heart health is packed with helpful facts, practical guidance [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;If I Have Moderate Aortic Stenosis, Why Should I Wait To Have Valve Replacement Surgery?&#8221; Asks Paul</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:12:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Pick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I just had a very interesting conversation with Paul about the progression of aortic stenosis and the timing of heart valve replacement surgery. During our chat, Paul asked, &#8220;Adam &#8211; I am 71 and have been diagnosed with aortic stenosis for over 10 years now. Recently, the disease progressed from mild to moderate. My cardiologist [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dr. Paul Stelzer Performs 500th Ross Procedure On Mark!</title>
		<link>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2012/01/11/paul-stelzer_ross-procedure-surgeon/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Pick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After I was diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis and regurgitation, I chose the Ross Procedure for my heart valve replacement surgery. While this approach to aortic valve replacement is more complex, I found the benefits of this procedure outweighed the risks. Since launching this website, I have become familiar with a handful of surgeons who [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Surgeon Spotlight: Dr. Marc Gillinov Receives Praise Overload From Patients, Caregivers &amp; Peers</title>
		<link>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2012/01/04/marc-gillinov-surgeon-spotlight/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:19:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Pick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[During my research for my book and this website, I have been fortunate to meet several incredible surgeons. Dr. Marc Gillinov is one such surgeon. I first heard the name &#8220;Dr. Marc Gillinov&#8221; from his former patients. One after the other, my inbox filled up with glowing testimonials for Dr. Gillinov. His patients used words [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Can A Patient With Three Leaking Heart Valves Still Have A Healthy Heart?&#8221; Asks Janelle</title>
		<link>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2011/12/12/multiple-leaky-heart-valve-surgery-patrick-mccarthy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2011/12/12/multiple-leaky-heart-valve-surgery-patrick-mccarthy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:34:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Pick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a double heart valve surgery patient, I found Janelle&#8217;s recent question very interesting. She wrote, &#8220;Hi Adam &#8211; Almost everything I read on the internet deals with a singular leaking heart valve.  At age 64, I was just diagnosed with three valves that are leaking: the aortic valve, the mitral valve and tricuspid valve.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Is It Possible To Have A Bicuspid Aortic Valve Repaired With A Dilated Aorta?&#8221; With Dr. S. Chris Malaisrie</title>
		<link>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2011/12/07/bicupsid-aortic-repair-dilated-root-chris-malaisrie/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2011/12/07/bicupsid-aortic-repair-dilated-root-chris-malaisrie/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:04:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Pick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently received a great question about bicuspid aortic valve repair. The patient wrote to me, &#8220;Adam &#8211; I have a bicuspid aortic valve and a dilated aorta.  I think I need an aortic valve replacement and an aortic root replacement.  I’m curious.  Is it possible to get a bicuspid aortic valve repair instead of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;What Are The Different Kinds Of Minimally Invasive Surgery For Aortic Valve Replacement?&#8221; Asks Jim</title>
		<link>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2011/11/28/minimally-invasive-aortic-valve-marc-gillinov/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2011/11/28/minimally-invasive-aortic-valve-marc-gillinov/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:12:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Pick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, Jim sent me a great question that reads, &#8220;Adam &#8211; I’m 65 and diagnosed with moderate aortic stenosis. It seems there are a couple of different types of minimally invasive surgery. Can you help me understand that better?&#8221; I was very fortunate to ask this exact question to Dr. Marc Gillinov, a leading heart [...]]]></description>
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