Syria: 1st Heart Surgery Mitral Valve Replacement in the Region

The Heart Surgery University Hospital performed a mitral valve replacement procedure on 10 October. This is the first such surgery of its kind in Syria and in the region. The patient was a 48-year-old woman.

The operation was done via an endoscope, through a small incision from the side. Endoscopic decreases recovery time — the patient should be back on her feet within 10 days, as opposed to a possible 3-months recovery via the surgery performed through opening the chest. Endoscopy also decreases a ... Continue reading: https://www.syrianews.cc/syria-heart-surgery-mitral-valve/