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#23: Valve repair: Who, where, why

Jan 24, 2013 11:50 EST


Dr Vuyisile Nkomo is joined by Dr Joseph Dearani for an update on the latest information pertaining to surgical valve repair—which valves fare best, why repair is better than replacement, novel surgical approaches, where to have repair done and risks, and the role of imaging in successful surgery. 

Vuyisile Nkomo MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
Joseph Dearani MD
Professor of Surgery
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN

Drs Nkomo and Dearani have no relevant financial disclosures.









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