OHSU's Dr. Albert Starr responds to FDA Approval of Heart Valve and the Significant Impacts

On 11.2.2011, the FDA approved a new heart valve which can be inserted through the artery and will significantly impact patients across Oregon. In fact, some patients have been waiting for the approval of this device so that they can undergo surgery.

Dr. Albert Starr - co-inventor of the Starr-Edwards heart valve - talked about the impacts of this device.