New procedure to fix common heart issue being performed in Pittsburgh

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May 8, 2026 at 6:28 p.m. UTC

By WPXI.com News Staff

PITTSBURGH — A common heart issue now has a brand-new fix.

Channel 11 talks to the local woman who was the first person in the area to have it done in Pittsburgh.

Is the recently FDA-approved procedure right for you? Tonight at 5:30 on Channel 11 News.

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