Heart Valve Breakthrough
According to the New York Times, the University of Michigan medical center performed aoertic heart valve replacement surgery by using a catheter through a groin.The valve and the related materials were manufactured by Edwards Life Sciences , the same people who provided me with my heart valve.
The New York Times article put this unqualified good news in the most hedged light. Sure, the operation now may be of the last resort kind, and sure it still may be better to let them go ahead and cut you open. However, I have more reason for optimism now. As I hoped, it appears that when they have to replace my heart valve, the procedure will be as easy as a angioplasty.
WOW!
posted by B @ 3/15/2005 10:48:00 PM
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