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What Is the David Procedure — and Can It Help Save Your Aortic Valve? (Graphic)
Cleveland Clinic
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Patrick Vargo, MD, explains how the David procedure works to treat aortic root aneurysms while sparing the patient's natural aortic valve.
Warning: This video contains actual surgical footage which may not be suitable for all viewers. For more information about aortic root replacement, please visit cle.clinic/4asD9YE Aortic root aneurysms can stretch the aortic valve, making it leaky and less able to do its job. Surgery is needed to prevent serious, even life-threatening complications — like rupture or tearing. But not every surgery means replacing the valve. There’s a procedure that, for some people, can save the valve and avoid lifelong risks tied to a mechanical or tissue replacement. It’s called the David procedure. In this video, heart surgeon Patrick Vargo, MD, explains how the David procedure works, who it’s for and what recovery looks like. You’ll see inside the OR — and learn how this valve-sparing surgery can restore heart function without needing a replacement. To learn more about Dr. Vargo, please visit cle.clinic/3K7Lzd6 Questions about valve-sparing aorta surgery or cardiac surgery? To get in touch with a Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute Resource Nurse, call 866.289.6911 or email heartcenter@ccf.org Like this video? Hit like and subscribe for more! #clevelandclinic #aorticvalve #davidprocedureWhy it's here
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