My Friend Had Their Aortic Valve Replaced Through The Groin, but My Doctor Tells Me They Have to Crack Me Open to Replace Mine
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"Most aortic valve procedures in the US are now done minimally invasively through the groin, but not all patients are candidates for this. We make these decisions after discussing each individual case in a multidisciplinary meeting."
- Dr. Alexander Postalian, General and Interventional Cardiologist
Read More: www.texasheartmedical.org/our-specialties/aortic-disease-and-marfan/
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