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Italiano Español Let me start with a strong statement. Minimally Invasive and Bloodless surgical techniques cannot be mastered overnight. I have refined and developed my minimally invasive heart surgery practice throughout my career and I can routinely offer these surgical services to my patients. The majority of practicing heart surgeons are out of their "comfort zone" with these procedures because they did not have the time, the opportunity or the willingness to familiarize themselves with the details and nuances that make these operations so successful. A median sternotomy and the liberal use of blood transfusions is still what is commonly offered in most cardiac surgery centers by cardiac surgeons who have good results with old fashioned traditional heart surgery techniques.
If you are looking for a surgical service able to offer you the most advanced minimally invasive and bloodless heart surgery techniques, don't be shy about asking the right questions. Here are a few tips for your interview:
These are the type of questions that might help you get a sense of what could be done for you. If you do not get a positive answer you still have the option to consult with a reputable Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery Center. You certainly do not need to be a Hollywood star or a famous fashion model to demand a scarless or minimally invasive operation routinely available to most of our patients. I want you to know that more and more people are willing to travel quite a distance out of town to get the right operation for them. It often starts with a simple phone call and the mailing or e-mailing of some detailed clinical information. I have personally seen and treated an increasing number of patients who come from out of state specifically looking for a minimally invasive and/or bloodless surgery option they could not find back home. Doing some serious shopping about it is a very reasonable thing to do. After all, it's your body, it's your heart, it's your life! You are definitely worth the extra mile.
Feel free to contact us to discuss your case and your options 
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