He Was Battling a Disease that Occurs in One in a Million People: His Blocked Arteries Were Opened Using a Minimally Invasive Technique.

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Ankara - Satı Koç (42), whose heart pumping capacity was reduced to 25% due to the rare Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LHH) disease, was found to have 98% narrowing in the main arteries of both legs and 90% narrowing in the carotid artery. Koç was treated with closed method because open surgery carried a high risk.

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In Ankara, Satı Koç, who suffers from the rare disease Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LHH), had her heart's pumping power reduced to 25%. She was found to have 98% narrowing in her main leg arteries and 90% narrowing in her carotid artery. Due to the high risk of open surgery, a closed procedure was performed using balloon angioplasty and stent placement through incisions in her arm and groin. Following the successful operation, Koç's leg pain s…