Grodno cardiologists performed the first domestic operation on prosthetic aortic valve. The innovative technique is to use for the prosthesis of the patient's own body tissues. The cardiac center uses minimally invasive methods of treatment of heart diseases, when all manipulations are performed through a catheter inserted into a blood vessel. Yuri Karnelovich reports on the high-tech development of regional medicine.
Sofia Vikharovskaya learned about the diagnosis of heart defect 4 years ago. Her health condition was deteriorating, so she decided to undergo surgery. Today her state is improving.
The unique operation on aortic valve prosthesis became a real challenge for Grodno cardiologists. The doctors used an innovative technique - they made new valve flaps from the patient's own tissues.
