Small Incision Mitral Valve Repair - Reduces Blood Loss

OR-Live.com webcast January 8, 2008 6:00 PM CST
From Trinity Mother Frances Health System's Center For Advanced Surgery and Technology

Reduces the amount of blood loss, eliminates the need for a breast bone incision, faster recovery.

On January 8th at 6 p.m. Central Time, Trinity Mother Frances Health System's Center For Advanced Surgery And Technology (CASAT) will host a live Internet webcast detailing the replacement a patient's heart mitral valve. The event will feature Neelan Doolabh, MD of Turner Cardiovascular Associates in Tyler.
The heart valve repair can benefit patients who have a weak heart or need repair of a prior valve replacement or repair. The procedure is performed through a 1.75-inch incision between two of the patient's ribs instead of performing a sternotomy (separating and opening the rib cage through an incision in the sternum). The minimally invasive technique can reduce pain, post-surgical complications and significantly advance patient recovery time.

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