Cardiovascular surgeons have succeeded in performing a new operation to
repair mitral heart valves using a small incision and without needing a
heart-lung machine. The procedure has 
been used successfully on two patients so far. It uses NeoChord
technology, which enables valve repair without stopping the heart, and reduces
surgical trauma.
A benchmark in surgical
recovery
This technology, which has been tested in a small number of
medical centers around the world, uses a transesophageal echocardiogram and
three-dimensional guidance. The procedure — a best practice for collaboration
among surgeons, cardiologists, echocardiographers, and anesthesiologists —
positions the Medical Center as a leader in innovative and minimally invasive
surgery.
