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minimally invasive valve replacement
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minimally invasive valve replacement
by lesa__0, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By leesa on May 31, 1998 at 21:24:27:
hi. i have moderate aortic insufficiency and am interested in some information on minimally invasive valve replacement. when is the best time to have this type of surgery done? is it generally too late once surgery is "necessary"? does one not need to be put on heart/lung machine with this type of surgery? what is the difference between this type of surgery and the conventional "open heart"? thank you very much for your time given.
hi. i have moderate aortic insufficiency and am interested in some information on minimally invasive valve replacement. when is the best time to have this type of surgery done? is it generally too late once surgery is "necessary"? does one not need to be put on heart/lung machine with this type of surgery? what is the difference between this type of surgery and the conventional "open heart"? thank you very much for your time given.
