Mom of Three Undergoes Lifesaving Four Valve Replacement Heart Surgery

To read more about Demetria’s story, please visit https://cle.clinic/366Egib When Demetria's health rapidly declined, she flew from her home in the Bahamas to Cleveland Clinic Florida’s Weston Hospital. Patients with endocarditis often have up to two infected heart valves, Demetria had all four. Dr. Jose Navia performed a complex surgical procedure he developed. The technique involves repairing or replacing the infected heart valves, intervalvular fibrous body tissue and segments of the aorta using tissue transplanted from a donor heart. ▶Share this video with others:    • Mom of Three Undergoes Lifesaving Four Val...   ▶Subscribe to learn more about Cleveland Clinic: https://www.youtube.com/user/Clevelan... #ClevelandClinic #PatientStory #HeartSurgery