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Susan, who had valve replacement, and Micha el C ortelli, MD , Chief, M emorial C arddiac a nd V ascular I nstitute

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Susan, who had a valve replacement, knows not all heart surgery is equal. She trusts
Memorial Car diac and VVaascular Institute, a Florida leader in heart surgery that consistently

ranks among the nation’s most elite programs.

For 10 years in a row, Memorial has achieved the highest possible rating for patient care and

clinical outcomes from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for isolated aortic valve
r eplacement (AAVVR) surgery. The STS rating system is one of the most sophisticated and highly
regarded overall measures of quality in healthcare.

“I prayed that I would be surrounded by a super team of doctors and nurses, and I had just
that,” Susan said. “I’m grateful for the excellent service and care Memorial provided.”

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