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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>
		<dc:creator>Adam Pick</dc:creator>
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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>Nancy, Jeff and Mitch Inspire Each Other With A &#8220;Thumbs Up&#8221; Before, During &amp; After Heart Valve Surgery!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:33:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Pick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I created Heart Valve Journals, I didn&#8217;t know if anyone would actually use it. Now, a few years later, I am amazed at how patients and caregivers are using this social network to support each other through heart valve surgery. Case in point&#8230; I just learned that Nancy Friedman &#8212; who is from St. [...]]]></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>
				<category><![CDATA[Announcements]]></category>
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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>Surgeon Spotlight: Dr. Alfredo Trento&#8217;s Innovative Approach To Cardiac Care Leads Cedars-Sinai Medical Center</title>
		<link>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2012/02/06/alfredo-trento-md-cedars-sinai/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:12:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Pick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Each time I meet a cardiac surgeon with a &#8220;Chief&#8221;, &#8220;Chairman&#8221; or &#8220;Director&#8221; in front of their name, I feel extraordinarily humble. I know those titles are not easy to attain. I know these physicians have spent their entire lives learning, researching and teaching about cardiac care. Lastly, I know these doctors have spent thousands [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Should I Go With The Robot For My Mitral Valve Repair?&#8221; Asks Doug</title>
		<link>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2012/02/04/robotic-mitral-valve-repair-experience-steven-bolling-md/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2012/02/04/robotic-mitral-valve-repair-experience-steven-bolling-md/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:05:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Pick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Heart Surgery Options]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Top Heart Surgeons]]></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>Today, My Thoughts Are With Kelly &amp; Mitch</title>
		<link>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2012/02/02/kelly-mitch-aortic-mitral-regurgitation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2012/02/02/kelly-mitch-aortic-mitral-regurgitation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Pick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over the past few months, many patients and caregivers in our community have been fortunate to meet Kelly Nugent and Mitch Friedman at Heart Valve Journals, our social network. As Kelly and Mitch prepared for heart valve surgery due to aortic regurgitation and mitral regurgitation, they openly shared their experiences, thoughts, feelings and emotions about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tech Update: SAPIEN Aortic Valve Replacement Shines At S.T.S.</title>
		<link>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2012/02/01/sapien-aortic-valve-transcatheter-edwards/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2012/02/01/sapien-aortic-valve-transcatheter-edwards/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:49:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Pick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Medical Advances]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Earlier this week, the 48th annual Society of Thoracic Surgeons Meeting (STS) was held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. During the meeting, cardiac surgeons from around the world gather to discuss the latest strategies for optimal cardiac treatment &#8212; including heart valve repair and heart valve replacement procedures. As our patient and caregiver community is fascinated [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Do Asymptomatic Patients Really Need Heart Valve Surgery?&#8221; with Dr. Richard Lee</title>
		<link>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2012/01/27/asymptomatic-patients-richard-lee-md/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2012/01/27/asymptomatic-patients-richard-lee-md/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Pick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diagnosis]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Following our last post about watchful waiting for patients with moderate heart valve disease, I received several emails from asymptomatic patients. While each email was unique, most patients were curious to know if patients without symptoms should undergo heart valve repair and heart valve replacement procedures &#8212; for conditions including aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation. [...]]]></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>
		<link>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2012/01/25/moderate-aortic-stenosis-ali-khoynezhad-md/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2012/01/25/moderate-aortic-stenosis-ali-khoynezhad-md/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:12:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Pick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aortic Stenosis]]></category>
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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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