Adam’s Heart Valve Surgery Blog

In case you missed it, Research and Markets just published their “Top 25 Manufacturers of Heart Valve Repair And Heart Valve Replacement Devices” for 2009 (shown below).

Given my ongoing interest in this market, I was intrigued by the vast assortment of company names on this list. Some of these brands were new to me. And, given the ongoing consolidation of this industry, some of the brands referenced were very familiar.

Personally, I find the power of brands ab-sooooo-lutely fascinating. In business school, I attended many classes that focused on strategic brand management and its impact upon customers, the competition and success metrics. For example, I am always amazed when I review a valuation analysis of the world’s number one brand, Coca Cola. Did you know, in 2005, the Coke brand was valued at over $70 billion dollars? (The second most popular brand, Microsoft, was valued at $59 billion.)

Coke: The Number One Brand In The World

“Why is Adam writing about this in a blog about heart valve surgery?” you might be wondering.

Well…

Over the years, I have spoke with thousands of heart valve surgery patients about their valve replacement devices.  I find it very curious when I ask them a simple question, “Which brand of heart valve replacement do you have?”

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Okay… Ready for some heart anatomy trivia?

The question is, “How much blood moves through your heart valves in one hour?”

A. 5 gallons
B. 10 gallons
C. 50 gallons
D. 100 gallons
E. 500 gallons of blood

To find out the answer, scroll below the beating heart.

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I’m not sure if you saw the Incision Shield posts from last week.

But… After I gave away 10 free Incision Shields, my inbox continued to receive over 100 additional requests for this protective device designed for open heart surgery patients.

That said, on your behalf, I approached the Incision Shield team to see if they would provide our website with an exclusive discount for those patients and caregivers willing to purchase this unique product. Scott Joy, the owner of Incision Shield, considered my request and created a very good discount for our community.

So… If you have any interest in (i) learning more about the Incision Shield or (ii) purchasing an Incision Shield to help with your recovery, simply click this link:

Incision Shield - Exclusive Discount For Visitors Of Heart-Valve-Surgery.com

I hope this helps everybody!

Keep on tickin!

Quick trivia for you…

According to The Cleveland Clinic, “How long does it take for blood to circulate through your vascular system?”

A. 2 second
B. 20 seconds
C. 2 minutes
D. 20 minutes
E. 2 hours

To find the answer, scroll down below the beating heart.

The answer is… 20 seconds.

That’s pretty amazing considering the complex network of blood vessels - arteries, veins and capillaries - that carry blood through the body. According to The Cleveland Clinic, that system is over 60,000 miles long. That’s long enough to circle Earth twice!

Keep on tickin!

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 problems, the opportunities and the realities of heart valve surgery. To learn more about Adam and his heart valve surgery book, click here.