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“What About Planning & Outcomes For A Third Open-Heart Surgery?” asks Mitrina
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Medical Expert: Marc Gerdisch, MD, Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Franciscan Health
Page Last Updated: May 29, 2025
Dr. Eric Roselli, Patricia and I Connect at the National College Football Playoff!
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: January 12, 2024
Laura’s Warning About Symptoms, Disease Progression & Cardiac Catheterizations
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: January 11, 2024
My 18-Year Heart Valve Anniversary!
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: December 21, 2023
Take the Bicuspid Aortic Valve Patient Survey!
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Page last updated: December 15, 2023
True or False: Aortic Stenosis Treatment Increased 100% in Just 8 Years
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Medical Expert: Michael Mack, MD, Baylor Scott & White Health
Published: December 4, 2023
Wow! The Controversies & Advances in the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease Symposium!
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: December 4, 2023
In Uganda, I Am Thankful for Mohammed’s Life-Saving Surgery
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: November 23, 2023
Susan Is Thankful for Her Three Sons, Dr. Frank, Rush University & Her Cow Valve Replacement
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: November 23, 2023
Happy Thanksgiving!
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: November 23, 2023
“Can I Get TAVR If I Already Had A Stroke?” asks Joel
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Medical Expert: Marc Gerdisch, MD, Chief of Cardiac Surgery, Franciscan Health
Published: November 16, 2023
New “Heart Valve Learning Center” to Help You
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: November 7, 2023
Heart Valve Experts Connect at TCT 2023!
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: October 27, 2023
Bono, U2 & A Heart Valve Disease Coincidence?
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Page Last Updated: May 31, 2025
“Do You Still Get Annual Echocardiograms?” asks Betty
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: October 3, 2023
Patient Prosthesis Mismatch: What Should Patients Know?
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: September 26, 2023
Julia Overcomes Aortic Stenosis & Healthcare Inequity Thanks to Medtronic TAVR
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate & Author
Published: September 18, 2023; This post is sponsored by Medtronic
Michigan Basketball Superstar, Juwan Howard, Gets Aortic Valve and Anuerysm Surgery
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: September 16, 2023
“What About the Watchman for Atrial Fibrillation After Heart Valve Surgery?” asks Lee
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: September 12, 2023
Mohammed Readies for Heart Valve Surgery Thanks to You!
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: September 9, 2023
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