Remove Aneurysm Remove Aortic valve Remove Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
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Minimally Invasive Options For High-Risk Heart Surgery

MIBHS

Since the clip is inserted through an artery, it eliminates the need for risky chest incisions. Aortic Valve Replacement (AVR): AVR is a minimally invasive procedure in which the surgeon makes a small incision and allows the heart to continue to beat during the entire procedure. Then, they place a graft.

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Pulmonary edema, with tachycardia and OMI on the ECG -- what is going on?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

There are no Q-waves to suggest old inferior MI, or inferior aneurysm as the etiology of the ST Elevation. The patient was finally weaned to room air on day 4 and taken for a CT scan to evaluate the possibility of aortic valve replacement. The scan showed a bicuspid aortic valve with severe stenosis and coronary artery disease.