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Minimally Invasive Options For High-Risk Heart Surgery

MIBHS

Known as an alternative to open heart surgery, minimally invasive surgery is preferred by many patients. It involves tiny incisions that allow a surgeon to access the heart between the rib bones. Unlike high-risk heart surgery, which exposes the entire heart, a CABG reduces the risk of infection and scarring.

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Patient Story- Christopher Orozco

Conquering CHD

He was transferred to a childrens hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, where his diagnoses were confirmedCoarctation of the aorta, a hypoplastic aortic valve, a large VSD (ventricular septal defect), and an ASD (atrial septal defect). The surgery was a success, and Christopher began to thrive, although complications arose.

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