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How Can You Do Heart Surgery Through a Hole in the Groin?

How Can You Do Heart Surgery Through a Hole in the Groin?

FromHeart to Heart with Anna


How Can You Do Heart Surgery Through a Hole in the Groin?

FromHeart to Heart with Anna

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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Feb 27, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Welcome to the 4th and final Medical Monday mini-series episode of Heart to Heart with Anna for Heart Month, February 2023.How can you do heart surgery through a hole in the groin? It seems like magic, but is it? What is a Maze Procedure? Why might someone need a pacemaker, even if they've had an ablation? How can heart valves be replaced via catheterization?Tune in to hear certified, registered nurse anesthetist, Frank Jaworski, explain how these heart surgeries can occur, what kinds of problems doctors face when doing these procedures, and why anyone would want to have a procedure done this way rather than through open-heart surgery.If you enjoyed this episode, you might enjoy the other Medical Monday episodes for Heart Month, February 2023:A Parent Heart-Lung Machine: The Ultimate Gift https://www.buzzsprout.com/62761/12289338Medical Monday #2: Monkey Lungs!https://www.buzzsprout.com/62761/12242283HeartWorks Update 2023https://www.buzzsprout.com/62761/12191542In this clip, Anna thanks listeners of "Heart to Heart with Anna" and asks them to keep the comments on the podcast episodes coming!Support the showAnna's Buzzsprout Affiliate LinkBaby Blue Sound CollectiveSocial Media Pages:Apple PodcastsFacebookInstagramMeWeTwitterYouTubeWebsite
Released:
Feb 27, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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"Heart to Heart with Anna" is the longest-running podcast devoted to the congenital heart defect (CHD) community. Our shows feature Survivors, family members, medical professionals and others in the CHD community who wish to share their stories, expertise, and advice. This show is devoted to empowering, educating and enriching the lives of members of the CHD community.