Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Surgery
October 9, 2006 by Lei
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
Boulder Community Hospital is the first in Colorado to offer a minimally invasive heart valve repair surgery developed by cardiac surgeons at the Boulder Valley Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery. The new procedure requires only a four inch incision instead of open heart surgery. This helps patients recover more quickly; three weeks as compared to three months. Patients needing mitral valve repair or aortic valve replacement are eligible for this type of surgery.
Watch this great video to learn more.
cbs4denver.com, October 9, 2006
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