Adam's Updates Blog – Page 21

A great question just came in about heart valve disease, specifically a heart valve infection. The email reads, "Adam, what is a heart valve infection? What are heart valve infection symptoms?"

As many of you know, I had my heart surgery in Los Angeles, California at USC Medical Center by Dr. Vaughn Starnes. I believe I was fortunate for two reasons.

I'll never forget my second opinion from Dr. Michael Chaikin, a cardiologist in Los Angeles, California.

Hey everybody,

It still creeps up on me.

If there is one thing I crave in life... It's good sleep.

Earlier today, it was announced that Dr. Robert T. Light, American Board Diplomat of Psychiatry and Neurolgy, would provide expert medical commentary on Adam's Heart Valve Surgery Blog.

Earlier today I received an interesting question regarding Coumadin (Warfarin Sodium) and the drug Ultram. Specifically, the question read, "Are there any contraindications of Ultram and Coumadin?".

The heart is an amazing muscle. For reasons described on this previous blog, "The Anatomy And Heart Function", I am constantly marveling at all the complex elements that makes the heart operate. Interestingly enough...

Earlier today, I received a question that reads, "Do you have a cat scan of the aorta? How are cat scan aorta images used during diagnosis?"

I just received a great patient mail that asks, "Hi Adam, What do valves in the heart do?"

My inbox just received an email that I can relate too.

Ready for a crash course called, "Heart Surgery History 101"?

Hey everybody,

As most heart valve surgery patients will share with you, there is a certain amount of fear that appears during the recovery from open heart surgery. As an heart valve surgery patient, your sternum has been cracked and your heart has been stitched..... OUCH!!!

Hey everybody,

Good news! Good news!

Well, here it is! My first blog at my website www.heart-valve-surgery.com!!!