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A new, less-invasive approach to tricuspid valve procedures is now available for more Novant Health patients
Open-heart surgery is no longer necessary for all patients
Katie Toussaint
Contributing Writer
Published July 29, 2025
Dr. Sam Turner and Dr. Robert Preli, left to right standing, are interventional cardiologists who performed the first tricuspid valve heart procedure at Forsyth Medical Center on Kay Hiatt, lying down, Dec. 11, 2024. The brand-new, less-invasive procedure accessed Hiatt's heart through the femoral artery in her groin.
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