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Achievement: Successfully performed the Ozaki procedure, a complex heart valve reconstruction.

About the Ozaki Procedure

Developer: Prof. Shigeyuki Ozaki, Toho University Ohashi Hospital, Japan.

Method: Reconstructs a damaged aortic valve using the patient’s own pericardial tissue (from tissue surrounding the heart).

Differs from Traditional Valve Replacement:

Avoids artificial valves (metal or animal tissue).

No need for lifelong anticoagulant (blood thinner) therapy.

Preserves natural heart function.

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