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By Adam Pick
Ed Can Walk Up Stairs Again Thanks to a Mitral Valve & Maze Procedure!
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Medical Expert: Patrick McCarthy, MD, Executive Director of the Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute
Published: May 16, 2025
After Heart Surgery, Frank Wins Pickleball Silver Medal At National Championships
By Adam Pick on April 15, 2020
Sternum Wires: Can I Get an MRI After Heart Surgery? What About Chest Wire Removal?
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Page Last Updated: May 9, 2025
“What About Aortic Valve Replacement Failure, TAVR & Sternum Pain?” asks Mike
By Adam Pick on April 10, 2020
Abbott, a Leading Heart Valve Manufacturer, Develops New 5-Minute COVID-19 Test
By Adam Pick on April 7, 2020
Patient Webinar Postponed: Advances in Bicuspid Aortic Valve Treatment
By Adam Pick on March 11, 2020
We Raise Heart Valve Disease Awareness to 596,000 People in One Day!
By Adam Pick on February 27, 2020
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