Tag Archives: mitral valve

The power of sound

January 30, 2017

Robert Siegel Los Angeles, California, United States   Jussi Björling Waking from a deep sleep or a dream can trigger a memory with an ethereal quality. This is especially true when the memory is more than 50 years old. I grew up in a home where nocturnal parties were frequent. These gatherings were attended by […]

John Brereton Barlow: The “Mitral Valve” Cardiologist

January 27, 2017

Jimmy Pham Michigan, United States   Dr. Barlow with his patient Nelson Mandela “To all the students who listen, look, touch and reflect: may they hear, see, feel and comprehend” Perspectives on the Mitral Valve (1986) — John Barlow   Mitral valve prolapse is now recognized as one of the most commonly diagnosed cardiac valvular […]