Home /

Heart surgery: Patient declined surgery in NZ, so gets life-changing cardiology procedure in Canada

Nicholas Jones
By
Investigative Reporter·NZ Herald·
14 mins to read


Jo Gaeta flew to Canada for a life-restoring heart procedure, after being declined surgery for a leaky valve that took her breath and ability to walk beyond the letterbox. Nicholas Jones investigates and finds thousands of deaths every year could be prevented by a better approach to heart health.

Blood leaked the wrong way in Jo Gaeta’s heart, taking her breath and strength.

Cardiologists delivered the same grim verdict: open heart surgery on the retiree’s leaky valve was

Save