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10 Jefferson Hospitals Earn an “A” Safety Grade
We are incredibly proud to announce that 10 Jefferson Health hospitals have received an "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for Spring 2025. This recognition underscores our commitment to improve patient lives and prioritize their safety across our...
Patient Outcomes – May 1, 2025
Nothing can be more important than knowing the experience level of your surgeon. Generally speaking, the more you do something, the better you become! Since entering practice in 1992, I have performed over 8,215 major heart and lung operations and numerous minor...
Day #5 After CABG Surgery
With the patient’s permission, this video discusses the post-operative journey of an individual who underwent urgent/emergent conventional sternotomy, triple-vessel coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, after developing severe chest pain with ECG changes during...
Left Thoracotomy for Complex Mitral Valve Replacement
This is a unique case of a 64-year-old man who had a history of Hodgkins disease with mantle radiation to his chest. I had performed a surgical aortic valve replacement 10 years prior with a biological valve that is still working well. The patient now presented with...
Health Benefits of Physical Activity
Physical activity offers numerous immediate and long-term benefits. In my new book, "I Used to be an Athlete,” I explain how exercise enhances overall well-being. Regular physical activity improves immediate feelings of well-being, functional capacity, and sleep...
Statin Medications
One of the most common questions that I get is whether statin medications are safe. In this TikTok video, I give a nice general discussion about the mechanism of action, benefits and risks of statin medications. I also talk about my personal journey, taking...
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- Learn about heart valves. Heart Valves
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- Links page with more information about your heart. Links
- Dr. Adam Pick's Site: heart-valve-surgery.com
