Home Is Your Heart Murmur Harmless…or Serious? Breast Reconstruction Options Stop Smoking! Hernia: Winning the Battle of the Bulge Past Issues			Surgery to repair a hernia is a common procedure -- more than half a million hernia repairs were done in the United States last year, according to the American College of Surgeons (ACS).Yet the decision to have the surgery isn't as simple as its frequency might indicate. Is Your Heart Murmur Harmless… or Serious? Many adults have been diagnosed with heart murmurs. But some murmurs are caused by defective valves. Breast Reconstruction Options Women who have mastectomies face decisions about whether and how to reconstruct their breasts so they look as natural as possible. Stop Smoking! On Thursday, Nov. 17, GW Hospital will be participating in the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout® Visit www.gwhospital.com for more information. 900 23rd St., NW, Washington, DC 20037 (202) 715-4000