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TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR THE PATIENT'S GUIDE TO
HEART VALVE SURGERY (REVISED EDITION)

 


Starting in June, 2007, a newly revised edition of The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery by Adam Pick becomes available. Several new elements are included in this very unique book for heart valve surgery patients and caregivers. As shown on the testimonials page, this special book is receiving praise from doctors, caregivers and patients around the world.

The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery (Revised Edition) now includes even more information about the heart valve repair and replacement experience to help you minimize stress and enhance recovery.

One of the new elements is the 2007 Former Heart Valve Surgery Patient Survey. In this one-of-a-kind survey conducted by Adam Pick (double heart valve surgery patient), you get first-hand feedback from seventy-five former patients and caregivers to understand their experience with heart valve surgery.

Accordingly, a new chapter in the book is titled, "The Best Piece Of Advice". In this chapter, you hear from many, former patients and caregivers about their own strategies, tips and tricks for dealing with the entire surgical process - from diagnosis through recovery.

Also contained throughout the twenty-one chapters of The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery are inspirational, patient success stories which help illustrate the benefits of this life-saving medical procedure.

Here, for your review, is a copy of the Table of Contents for The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery (Revised Edition):

PART 1 – LEARNING ABOUT HEART VALVE SURGERY

CHAPTER 1 – DISPELLING THE FEAR OF HEART VALVE SURGERY
CHAPTER 2 – UNDERSTANDING THE DIAGNOSIS
CHAPTER 3 – YOUR AMAZING HEART
CHAPTER 4 – ABOUT YOUR HEART VALVES
CHAPTER 5 – HEART VALVE SURGERY OPTIONS

PART 2 – PREPARING FOR HEART VALVE SURGERY

CHAPTER 6 – HOW TO FIND THE RIGHT SURGEON FOR YOU!
CHAPTER 7 – THE COSTS OF OPEN HEART SURGERY
CHAPTER 8 – PREPARING YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY
CHAPTER 9 – THE DAYS AND NIGHT BEFORE SURGERY

PART 3 – THE HEART VALVE OPERATION

CHAPTER 10 – INSIDE THE PRE-OPERARTING ROOM
CHAPTER 11 – WAKING UP IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
CHAPTER 12 – THE DAY AFTER SURGERY
CHAPTER 13 – THE FINAL DAYS IN THE HOSPITAL
CHAPTER 14 – MANAGING RECOVERY EXPECTATIONS

PART 4 – HEART VALVE SURGERY RECOVERY


CHAPTER 15 – COMING HOME
CHAPTER 16 – ALERT! CARDIAC DEPRESSION
CHAPTER 17 – KEEPING THE RECOVERY ON TRACK
CHAPTER 18 – ONE YEAR AFTER HEART VALVE SURGERY
CHAPTER 19 – THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE
CHAPTER 20 – 2007 HEART VALVE SURGERY SURVEY RESULTS
CHAPTER 21 – AFTERWARD



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