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https://www.milb.com/milb/news/pittsburgh-pirates-prospect-gage-hinsz-pitches-after-heart-surgery/c-302847728 By Chris Bumbaca / MiLB.com | January 21, 2019 10:00 AM Thump thump. Thump thump. The heartbeat in Gage Hinsz's chest had always felt normal. There was never any reason for him to...

Beautiful story and amazing that a BAV repair gave this very young patient the ability to return to the sport he so loves... https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/high-schools/2018/06/04/heart-and-soul-game/NhoAW38RIS1cF0BqaoWbIO/story.html “Owen embodies perseverance and resiliency,” said...

Good story, great attitude...maybe not in the NFL but the heart of a true champion !!! http://www.augustachronicle.com/sports/20180508/michaux-georgia-techs-gray-disappointed-that-heart-defect-ends-football-career A.J. Gray’s view of his new horizon began at Disney World. On Tuesday morning –...

It seems now as if On-X is not alone in positioning their aortic mechanical valve with the potential to have a lower target INR in low risk patients. LivaNova Bicarbon Aortic Valves Receive CE Mark for Expanded Use Labeling with Lower-Dose Blood Thinners in Low-Risk Patients...

Interesting piece on the continued use of bacteriophages. I am hopeful that in the coming years this will become more of a standard and as such can be used in cases of endocarditis that do not respond to antibiotics; It would be great to have this arrow in a quiver before going to surgical...

Great article / a good man and a tremendous ambassador to help educate people about BAV https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cycling/national-heart-foundation-ambassador-michael-rogers-bears-his-heart-20180203-h0t3zj.html Michael Rogers admits his congenital heart problem started to worry him in his...

A good article I thought many on this forum might enjoy... https://www.news4jax.com/health/live-healthy/local-man-runs-his-fastest-marathon-ever-after-risky-heart-surgery It's National Heart Awareness month. Doctors want to remind you why you should follow your doctor's orders. If one man...

Bicuspid Aortic Valve Repair: Bryan’s Story http://www.dailylocal.com/article/DL/20180205/NEWS/180209896 By Barbara Curtis A collegiate athlete turned physical education teacher, Bryan Tingle has been physically active his entire life. He was an accomplished lacrosse player and even tried out...

I thought some people here might take interest in this study on Composite Graft Aortic Root Replacement (Bentall De Bono procedure). This is a very complete single surgeon (Yale / Dr. Elefteriades) series of 449 patients over a 25 year period. Quite remarkable and perhaps a time to reflect on...

http://www.concordmonitor.com/Five-years-later-Jeremy-Woodward-says-you-gotta-have-heart-13572001 The doctor studies the screen, looking at a grainy, pulsating blob that could pass for, well, a grainy, pulsating blob. It’s an undefined shape, hard to describe, with a regular rhythm, openings...

http://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2017/11/mechanical-heart-valve-often-the-safest-choice.html Mechanical heart valves may be safer in certain cases than valves made of animal tissue and should be used more in heart-valve replacements, especially in younger patients, according to a study by...

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319989.php http://www.burnleyexpress.net/news/o...risk-1-8844753 The common blood thinning drug warfarin lowers the risk of cancers in the over 50s. The oral medicine taken by millions of Britons to stop blood clotting when diagnosed with deep vein...

http://www.xeltis.com Xeltis is a clinical-stage medical device company developing heart valves that leverage breakthrough science to transform heart valve therapy. Xeltis’ technology enables natural heart valve restoration. RestoreX, Xeltis’ novel technology platform, is the world’s first...

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https://www.news-medical.net/news/20170930/New-procedure-allows-surgeons-to-reconstruct-entire-heart-valves-from-patiente28099s-own-tissue.aspx New procedure allows surgeons to reconstruct entire heart valves from patient’s own tissue A new method allows surgeons to reconstruct entire heart...

https://www.menshealth.com/health/dan-geraci-and-bicuspid-aortic-valve-disease/slide/1 This Trainer Was Warned His Heart Could ‘Explode’ If He Lifted Over 50 Pounds ​ Find out how he stays fit—and inspires other guys to do the same A football player and lifter all through high school, Dan...

I have been tracking this space and this seems to be an interesting development in the realm of Bicuspid Valve Repair. It is being done repeatedly at highly specialized centers with very good results. Cleveland clinic recently said that they have achieved in BAV 91% freedom from reoperation at...

In learning more about optimal self management of AC therapy I came across this piece of research. I am wondering what others think of this piece. I am sure there is some controversy here but it concludes that highly specialized (they seem to do a better job in Europe) Optimal Self Management...