Dr Robert Smith, a consultant cardiologist explains how an aortic valve can be fixed without needing open-heart surgery. Antonie Robertson / The National
Dr Robert Smith, a consultant cardiologist explains how an aortic valve can be fixed without needing open-heart surgery. Antonie Robertson / The National

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Arab Health 2020: Heart surgery 'through groin' offers hope to patients in UAE

Cardiologists expect wider use of the less-invasive technique - known as MitraClip therapy - in the near future.

Nick Webster
Nick Webster

January 29, 2020