Mitral Valve Repair Blog - Page 3
By Adam Pick
Surgeon Q&A: “How Durable Is A Heart Valve Repair Ring?” asks Diane
By Adam Pick on October 20, 2015
During our recent “Ask Me Anything” video series, I received a great question from Diane McKee. In her email, Diane writes, “I had a mitral valve repair 20 years ago. Is the heart valve repair ring going to last a life span?”
Yes Karen! We Just Launched A MitraClip Microsite!
By Adam Pick on September 25, 2015
I’ve shared the wonderful MitraClip success story of Kato Pomer before.
Special Video: The Final “Ask Me Anything” from the Mitral Conclave
By Adam Pick on June 30, 2015
Great news! Our ‘Ask Me Anything’ video series from the Mitral Conclave Conference has been an educational hit!
Ask Me Anything #2: “Is the MitraClip Close to Being a Standardized Procedure?” asks Dorothy
By Adam Pick on May 12, 2015
For our second “Ask Me Anything” video from the Mitral Conclave conference, we’re going to answer Dorothy’s question about the MitraClip, a new transcatheter mitral valve repair device (TMVR) that received FDA approval in 2013. In her post, Dorothy asked me, “Is the MitraClip getting closer to being a standardized procedure?”
Surgeon Q&A: “What About Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery?” asks Melanie
By Adam Pick on February 26, 2015
A key question for patients needing heart valve surgery is, “What type of incision will be used to access and then repair or replace my heart valve?”
Free Webinar eBook & Video: “Advances in Mitral Valve Surgery and Valve Management Guidelines” with Dr. Adams, Dr. Nishimura & Me
By Adam Pick on February 18, 2015
Great news. If you missed our recent webinar, “Advances in Mitral Valve Surgery; Plus, Valve Management Guidelines” with Dr. David Adams, Dr. Rick Nishimura and myself, you can now download the free 40-page eBook by clicking here.
Webinar Announced: “Advances in Mitral Valve Surgery & Valve Management Guidelines” with Dr. Adams, Dr. Nishimura & Me on December 19
By Adam Pick on December 11, 2014
I am very excited to announce that Dr. David Adams, the Program Director of The Mount Sinai Hospital’s Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center, and Dr. Rick Nishimura, Professor of Medicine at the Mayo Clinic, will be hosting a special one-hour webinar on Friday, December 19, at 12:0pm EST.
Surgeon Q&A: Advancing Mitral Valve Repair Using 25 Years of Experience & Robots!
By Adam Pick on April 8, 2014
I was very fortunate to recently connect with Dr. Alfredo Trento, the Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. As you may know, Dr. Trento has successfully treated many patients from our community including Jerry Andis, Terry Beaschler and Patricia Shabel.
MitraClip Gets FDA Approval: 5 Facts You Need To Know
By Adam Pick on November 19, 2013
In case you missed it… The MitraClip just received a Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approval in the United States. This is REALLY big news as the MitraClip is now the first-and-only transcatheter valve therapy for patients with leaking mitral valves, also known as regurgitation. Using the MitraClip, physicians can treat defective mitral leaflets without causing any trauma to the patient’s sternum or ribs. Yep, you read that right. No cracked bones!
Inside Access: The 2013 Valve Reconstruction Workshop at the Mitral Foundation Center (Video)
By Adam Pick on August 5, 2013
I recently attended a very unique event called the 2013 Valve Reconstruction Workshop at the Mitral Foundation Center. I thought you might like to see how this extraordinary workshop and this state-of-the-art conference center is transforming heart valve treatment… So, I filmed this video.
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