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Preparing For Heart Valve Replacement? Heart Valve Repair?
Avoid Stress. Know What To Expect. Enhance Recovery.
"Adam Pick's book provides unique and valuable insight to heart valve
surgery patients and their caregivers. I strongly recommend it."
-- Dr. Eric Roselli, M.D., Heart Surgeon, The Cleveland Clinic
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
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.
HOWEVER... DID YOU KNOW? In a 2007 survey, most heart valve surgery patients stated that their expectations were "mismanaged - both before and after surgery."
AND... DID YOU KNOW? In that same study, 41% of heart valve surgery patients noted that "my cardiologist and surgeon could have better prepared me for heart valve surgery recovery... which 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 patients and their caregivers for the challenges and opportunities of valve surgery - from diagnosis through recovery.
Ultimately, this unique book was created to help YOU minimize the stress of heart valve surgery and enhance the patient's recovery.
About The Former Patient & Author... Adam Pick
Welcome To The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery!
My name is Adam Pick and I live in Los Angeles, California with my wife, Robyn.
In 2005, I was diagnosed with severe stenosis and regurgitation in my aortic valve. Days later, I learned that both my aortic and pulmonary valves would be replaced during an open heart surgery.
Like many patients, I immediately struggled with the stress, anxiety and fear of heart surgery. I was confused. I knew very little about heart valve repair or heart valve replacement surgery.
I vividly remember the frustration my family and I experienced as we frantically searched the Internet for accurate answers to the complex questions about heart valve disease treatment:
What's wrong with my defective heart valve? Do I really need heart valve surgery? What are my surgical options? Who are the best surgeons? The best hospitals? How much does heart valve surgery cost? How long is the recovery? And the big one... Am I going to die?
Little did I know, this lack of accurate and publicly available information would negatively impact my recovery as well. Like many cardiac patients, I struggled with unnecessary mental and physical problems following heart valve surgery.
For this reason, I launched a personal mission to help future patients and caregivers avoid the pitfalls of heart valve surgery. During this process, I interviewed several surgeons, cardiologists, nurses, caregivers and over 78 former patients to develop the thoughts, the strategies and the advice presented in The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery.
That said, I poured my heart into this book. If you are a patient or a caregiver, I hope you take this opportunity to learn from my personal experience and my patient research.
Regardless of your choice, I wish you health and happiness!
P.S. I created a 100% money-back guarantee on my book. If you are not completely satisified, your money is returned with no questions asked.
Adam Pick - Patient & Author
Featured On:
24 Hours After Surgery
(I'm In The Intensive Care Unit)
8 Weeks After Surgery
(At Cardiac Rehabilitation)
What Are Patients, Caregivers, Cardiologists And
Heart Surgeons Saying About This Unique Book?
As of today, The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery has been read by thousands of patients, caregivers, cardiologists, heart surgeons and nurses in over 65 countries around the world. Below, you will find select testimonials for this special book. (To read over 210 testimonials for this special book, please click [here](testimonials-2.php).)
"Incredibly accurate... Your book helped relieve my anxiety
both before and after surgery. Thanks Adam!"
-- Jim Bonk (with wife Jeanne), San Diego, California
Heart Valve Surgery Patient
"Very impressive... This book educates and supports patients."
-- Dr. Luca Vricella, M.D., Cardiothoracic Surgeon
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
"Adam - I don't think there is a surgeon, cardiologist or
nurse that could provide the unique comfort that you
offer fellow patients in your book. Thanks!!!"
-- Adalberto Morgana, Paris, France
Heart Valve Surgery Patient
"This book will help many patients - from diagnosis through recovery."
-- Dr. Gosta Pettersson, M.D., Ph.D.
Vice Chairman Of The Cleveland Clinic's Department Of
Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery
"This book is a blessing for patients and their caregivers.
It's filled with so much information. Plus, Adam's personal approach
to telling his story was a major benefit to me and my husband."
-- Maribel Garzon (with husband Sergio), Cancun, Mexico
Heart Valve Surgery Caregiver
"Adam - Many patients are benefitting from your work."
-- Dr. Vincent Guadiani, Senior Cardiac Surgeon, Pacific Coast
Cardiac & Vascular Surgeons. (Over the past 25 years,
Dr. Gaudiani has performed over 10,000 operations.)
Understand The Patient's Perspective
The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery is filled with unique information, medical diagrams and pictures developed for both patients and their caregivers. After reading this book, you will know what to expect and, more importantly, how to manage those expectations.
As most patients will tell you, heart valve surgery can be similar to a roller coaster. There are ups and there are downs. The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery will help you celebrate the ups and manage the downs.
A sample of topics covered in this twenty-one chapter book include:
Dispelling the fear of heart valve surgery Understanding your diagnosis Learning the anatomy of your heart and heart valves Getting consensus from your cardiologists Your surgical options How to find the right surgeon for you The costs of heart valve surgery Dealing with insurance companies State and federal medical aid Preparing your friends and family for your operation and recovery Inside the pre-operating room What happens during surgery Waking up in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) That first 24 hours in the ICU Your vent and chest tubes Understanding general anesthesia The second day in the hospital Establishing a benchmark for recovery Managing your recovery The biggest pitfalls of cardiac surgery Pills, pills and more pills Your strange homecoming Tips and tricks for being alone About cardiac rehabilitation Keeping your recovery on track
Learn From 78 Former Valve Surgery Patients!
To better understand the realities of heart valve surgery, Adam Pick (the author of The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery), completed extensive interviews with 78 former cardiac surgery patients. In this one-of-a-kind survey, now published in The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery (Revised 2009 Edition), you get direct access to many first-hand, patient insights about heart valve surgery.
A sample of survey questions included in the book:
Who are highly recommended cardiothoracic surgeons?
Which hospitals provided an excellent, good or terrible patient experience?
Did you get a second opinion from your cardiologist?
How many days were you in the hospital?
How many weeks did it take you to return to work?
Did you experience any heart valve surgery complications following surgery?
Did you experience cardiac depression?
Was cadiac rehabilitation part of your recovery?
As a result of these interviews, a new chapter in the revised edition of The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery is titled, "The Best Piece Of Advice". In this chapter, you hear from many former patients and caregivers about their strategies, tips and tricks for enhancing the entire surgical process - from diagnosis through recovery.
"Dear Adam - I received your book on Thursday and could not
lay it down. All my fears and questions were right in the book.
I felt like I wasn't alone. Thank you so much for the information!"
-- Patient, Monica Fletcher, Doyline, Louisiana
Inspirational Success Stories In
The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery
Finally, to communicate the long-term benefits of heart valve surgery, The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery provides several inspirational heart valve surgery success stories for the reader. These patient stories illustrate the wonderful possibilities of life after heart valve surgery. Some of the stories contained in the book are:
Climbing Mount Everest After Mechanical Heart Valve Replacement A First For Women Marathon Runners Following Heart Valve Surgery Heart Valve Patients Form Scar Trek Racing Team
100% Money-Back Guarantee
If you are unhappy with The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery (Revised Edition), for any reason, you are entitled to a 100% money back guarantee. There's no risk to you!
"As a former heart valve surgery patient, I know this book will help you
or the patient you care for. That said, I encourage you to read this book,
in its entirety, knowing you can get a full refund if you are not satisfied
with my story or my research." -- Adam Pick, Patient & Author
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Frequently Asked Questions?
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5. Who should read The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery?
The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery was written to support patients and caregivers. Adam Pick, the author, specifically wrote the book to help patients and caregivers:
Minimize the stress and fear of heart valve procedures; Manage pre- and post-operative expectations of cardiac surgery; and Enhance the patient's recovery from heart valve surgery.
As Dr. Marc Darrow, M.D., UCLA School of Medicine, noted in his review of the book, "I strongly encourage heart valve surgery patients and their caregivers to read The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery."
That said, the book is now being read by surgeons, cardiologists, nurses, hospital administrators and other medical professionals in an effort to educate and provide them with direct access to the patient perspective on heart valve surgery.
To read over 210 testimonials for The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery, please click [here](testimonials-2.php).
6. What qualifies Adam Pick to write a book on heart valve surgery?
Adam Pick is a leading market analyst who has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek and The Economist for his knowledge of electronics manufacturing.
As a double heart valve surgery patient, Mr. Pick learned the opportunities, challenges, frustrations and fear of heart valve surgery. Adam also experienced several pitfalls, both pre- and post-surgery, that could have been avoided.
"I want patients and their caregivers to learn from my mistakes and my patient research," notes Mr. Pick, "There is no need for expectation mismanagement if the patient knows, in advance, what to expect. The real challenge is making patients and their caregivers aware - heart surgeons and nurses are very busy and often pressed for time. Patients need an experienced advocate to support them. There are so many questions and so many concerns. That is why I wrote this book."
Furthermore, Mr. Pick conducted unique, patient-centric research while writing The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery. Specifically, Adam coordinated a three-month survey of 78 former patients to further evaluate the opportunities and risks of heart valve surgery.
"I am a former patient who wants to help," Adam stated in a recent interview, "I am not a doctor. I am not a nurse. I am not a surgeon. That said, I provide a patient perspective on heart valve surgery. I believe that is the fundamental reason why this book is so powerful and so valuable to my readers."
7. What do cardiothoracic surgeons, cardiologists and other doctors think of The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery?
Since publishing The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery, several medical professionals from many disciplines - heart surgery, cardiology, anesthesiology, pain management, psychiatry, physical rehabilitation - have reviewed this special book. The overwhelming response is very positive.
In fact, Dr. Gosta Pettersson, M.D., Ph.D., and Vice Chairman of The Cleveland Clinic Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (the #1 cardiac care center) actively refers this book to patients and caregivers preparing for heart valve replacement and heart valve repair operations.
Dr. Eric Roselli, a leading heart surgeon from The Cleveland Clinic writes, "For most patients, once the indication for cardiac surgery has been established, it seems that fear of the unknown is as real as the fear of the operation itself. Adam Pick's very personal account, as a well-informed patient, provides an important service to prospective patients and caregivers alike. I strongly recommend this book."
And, Dr. Donald Ross, the inventor of the Ross Procedure recently reviewed The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery and wrote to Adam Pick, "I will find your book useful in explaining the surgery - it is most helpful."
8. How do I purchase The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery?
The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery is immediately available to patients and caregivers in eBook format. That means you can download the eBook to your computer and be reading it within 60 seconds.
All major credit cards - Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express - and Paypal are accepted at this website.
Plus, all purchases are securely processed and come with a 100% money-back guarantee.
To read Adam Pick's unique book, The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery, simply click the "Buy Now" button below.
eBook Download (PDF)
Ready for immediate download
100% Money-back guarantee
Price: $27.95
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