I first caught wind of this while – ironically – in recovery from open heart surgery to replace a valve. It was on the UK show Child in a Million, about kids undergoing major surgical procedures. The cute little boy was having the exact same valve replacement that I’d just had – but without the whole chopping-open-the-chest thing. Wowsers. Sadly, it’s not available worldwide as yet, or to all patients where it is being done. But it’s a bright beacon of hope to those of us facing multiple open heart surgeries over the decades.
FAQ at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (where the technique was developed)
Subscribe by email
