 |   Author : Adam Pick Edition : Revised Number of Pages : 178 Publisher : Adam Pick List Price: Our Price: $29.95 Used Price : $15.72 |
Product Description
Each year, over 250,000 heart valve repair and heart valve replacement operations are performed for conditions including stenosis, prolapse, insufficiency, aneurysm, Tetralogy of Fallot and regurgitation. As a result, patients experience several different types of cardiac bypass surgery including aortic valve replacement, mitral valve repair and the Ross Procedure.HOWEVER... DID YOU KNOW?In a 2007 survey, the majority of former heart valve surgery patients interviewed stated that their expectations were "mismanaged - both before and after surgery."
AND... DID YOU KNOW? In that same study, most heart valve surgery patients noted that recovering from cardiac surgery was "more difficult than expected."
The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery was written by Adam Pick, a double heart valve surgery patient, to address these troubling issues and prepare both patients and their caregivers for the challenges and opportunities of valve surgery - from diagnosis through recovery. The book is intended for patients needing heart valve repair or heart valve replacement surgeries (e.g. mitral valve repair, aortic valve replacement, tricuspid valve repair, pulmonary valve replacement).
Ultimately, this unique book was created to help YOU minimize the stress of heart valve surgery and enhance the patient's recovery.
As of today, The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery has been read by thousands of patients and caregivers in over 35 countries around the world. Dr. Marc Darrow, MD, UCLA School Of Medicine, recently noted about this special book, "If you require mitral valve replacement, aortic valve repair or any heart valve surgery, I strongly encourage patients and their caregivers to read this book!"
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Customer reviews
An excellent resource for friends and families of patients 
by .. J. Abelson (Oregon, USA)
A close friend of mine recently had to undergo heart valve surgery. None of my family or other friends had ever needed heart surgery, so, lacking any knowledge of the procedures or risks involved, I was quite fearful about what might happen to my friend.
Rather than just wait and see, I set out to learn as much as possible about heart valve surgery, not only to ease my own mind but so that I might provide the best possible support to my friend before and after his surgery.
I found plenty of useful information on the web, but nearly all of it focused on the technical aspects of heart valve surgery. You know, articles full of diagrams and medical terminology. While these helped me to understand what my friend would be going through physically, they didn't give me much information about how he might be feeling or, more importantly, what I could do to help support him throughout the process.
That's where this book proved to be invaluable. It's written in a very personal style, so you almost feel as though you and Adam are sitting at Starbucks talking about what he went through. Compared to the clinical kinds of information I had been getting up to that point, this book really helped me to understand the "human" side of heart valve surgery and how I might be able to help my friend through at least some of the fear and uncertainty he was feeling.
I'm very glad to report that my friend's surgery went well and that he's doing much better now. I'm also glad to recommend the Patient's Guide to anyone whose friend or family member is about to undergo heart valve surgery.
Fantastic Book by .. Brandon D Bernstein (Manhattan Beach, CA)
Adam's book really helped me through a very, very, very tough time. I recommend this book to all the patients and caregivers out there. My whole family read it.
Fantastic book full of great information!!!! by .. Dr. Donald Raden (Chicago, IL)
As a practicing physician, I strongly recommend Adam Pick's books for all valve surgery patients, their families and their friends. The information provided is easy to understand, applicable to those considering the procedure, and a wealth of knowledge for those who have undergone the surgery. I have offered the well-written book to many of my patients and they have thanked me for providing them with it.
A Great Book For Patients And Caregivers!!! by .. Monica (BUENA PARK, CA United States)
Cheers to Adam Pick for his wonderful book on heart valve surgery! I bought this book for my brother who recently had his aortic valve replaced. Little did I know, the book would be incredibly helpful for me (the caregiver) as well.
Adam's book is like a personal, patient guide through heart valve surgery. Plus, his stories are touching, inspirational and funny.
Like so many caregivers, I didn't know what to expect. In my opinion, that is the most critical, saving grace of this book. Adam details every nook-and-cranny about his experience and the experiences of several other patients in this book.
I would give this book more than "5 Stars" if I could.
Aortic valve replaced with Bovine by .. Joseph S. Lovendusky (York, PA.)
I had the Aortic valve replaced 10 years ago with a bovine valve. I had very little feedback from the surgeon. This book told me all I need to know. It would have been helpful prior to surgery, but after surgery it has cleared up all the mystery. I couldn't get any info about how long this valve should last, but now I know and it's great to realize I have many more years and even look forward to replacing the replacement when the time arrives. I'm currently as strong as I ever was and do anything I please, even back to flying light sports planes and driving (gas guzzling)fast cars. I'm an 80 year old WWII vet who thanks God for the medical system that makes me feel like a kid. God bless the USA.