I was researching new procedures for valve replacement surgery (Aaron
will need a new valve for his pulmonary stenosis). I found some
information about a new procedure called Port Access Surgery.
Although since it is relatively new it does not fix the pulmonary
valve (only aortic or mitral) it is interesting because it does not
require traditional open heart surgery to do the replacement. I am
hoping that when Aaron has to have surgery the pulmonary valve will
also be available. The surgery is similar to what you would have done
in the cath lab (minimally invasive). Here are some links:

http://www.9news.com/advertorial/heartsmart/

(click on the video for minimally invasive surgery)

http://bch.org/kusa/heart-valve-surgery.aspx

(all the information about it)

I put the links up on Careplace as well and will put them in the
links section here.

Take Care!
Christina
Mom to Aaron (NS)