New Technique Offers Closed-chest Repair of Heart Valve Leak
The vast majority of heart valve surgeries are successful; however in a small number of cases, a leak occurs adjacent to the valve. This leak allows blood to flow backwards, which can create symptoms like shortness of breath, fatigue, breakdown of blood cells and, sometimes, bleeding. There’s a new, less-invasive option for patients who’ve developed a postsurgical leak [...]
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