Heart Valve Surgery Patient Community

From heart valve disease diagnosis to
recovery, our community is here for you!

Since 2006, HeartValveSurgery.com has educated over 10 million people about heart valve disease with empowering information from medical experts that specialize in heart valve surgery.

Since 2006, HeartValveSurgery.com has helped over 10 million people manage and treat heart valve disease.

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Patients & Heart Valve
Experts Say

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Laura Harrington, Heart Valve Patient

"This website is an amazing educational resource for anyone needing or researching heart valve surgery. The patient community is so supportive and inspiring. I learned a lot and met great people." - Laura Harrington, patient

5 Star Rating
Dr. Patrick McCarthy

"My patients never know who to trust on the Internet. I always direct them to HeartValveSurgery.com which only posts credible information." - Dr. Patrick McCarthy, Executive Director, Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute

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Ana Brusso, Heart Valve Patient

"I was lost until I found HeartValveSurgery.com. At the website, I was able to learn about my valve disease, find my surgeon and get helpful tips from doctors and patients who already had surgery." - Ana Brusso, patient

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Dr. Vaughn Starnes

"Many of my patients rely on HeartValveSurgery.com for trusted and timely information about heart valve disease treatment." - Dr. Vaughn Starnes, Surgeon-in-Chief, Keck Medicine of University of Southern California

"Get Educated. Know What To Expect.
Avoid Stress. Enhance Recovery."

- Adam Pick, patient advocate & website founder,
featured by the American Heart Association

Welcome to the #1 doctor-recommended website for patients founded by Adam Pick, a heart valve patient.

Get educated, avoid stress and learn what to expect with special resources and tools designed for patients and caregivers.

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Meet Patients In Our Community!

Alfred Dutton - Heart Valve Patient

Alfred Dutton from
West Springfield Mass, United States

sent email awaiting response😎

Meet Alfred
Tom Sabourin - Heart Valve Patient

Tom Sabourin from
Nipissing, Canada

Has anyone here experienced Pericarditis ? If so can you share...

Meet Tom
Kathy Shimpock - Heart Valve Patient

Kathy Shimpock from
Tempe, Arizona

Hey all! Ready for a funny story?? The anesthesiologist came in...

Meet Kathy
Richard Munson - Heart Valve Patient

Richard Munson from
Massachusetts

Scary, nancy and 16 year old grand daughter

Meet Richard
Clifford Fava - Heart Valve Patient

Clifford Fava from
Milford, Connecticut

Has anyone taken Amiodarone? Were there side effects?

Meet Clifford
Melinda Donahue - Heart Valve Patient

Melinda Donahue from
Hoboken, United States

I reached my one year anniversary on 9/4/2026. Thank you all...

Meet Melinda

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