Heart Valve Replacement Blog - Page 6
By Adam Pick
Cow Valve Replacement Surgery – Bovine Valves
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Page Last Updated: May 10, 2025
I will never forget my first interview with a heart surgeon.
Do You Have Any Keyhole Surgery Images For Heart Valve Replacements?
By Adam Pick on August 19, 2007
As I have posted in prior blogs, there are a number heart surgery centers that are practicing heart valve repair and heart valve replacement using minimally invasive procedures including robotic surgery devices and transcatheter approaches.
Are There Any Adverse Effects Of Pig Valves?
By Adam Pick on August 12, 2007
It’s one thing to be diagnosed with a heart valve disorder. It’s another thing to be told that your heart valve problem has worsened and you need heart valve surgery.
New Patient Posts
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Surgeon Spotlight
Dr. Gerdisch is a world-renowned heart valve surgeon that has performed over 4,000 heart valve repair and replacement operations that include minimally-invasive techniques.
Heart Hospital Map
Search for heart hospitals that specialize in heart valve treatment.
