Stuart Garvie
Gelweave
Aortic Dissection
Open Repair
Stuart shares details of his experience of having an aortic dissection whilst out walking near his Dublin home and undergoing emergency surgery and having his life saved by a Terumo Aortic Valsalva graft.
He discusses his recovery and also his work to promote awareness of aortic dissection as part of the “Think Aorta” campaign.
Something that’s woven in a factory is inside you and has saved my life….It’s just incredible!
Stuart Garvie
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