Metro division veteran unexpectedly undergoes heart surgery as the regular season comes to an end
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In a very unexpected turn of events, a Metropolitan division veteran had undergone surgery on his heart as it was confirmed that he had a hole in his heart.
Recent reports confirm that Metro division veteran and Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang had undergone a successful surgery to close a patent foramen ovale (PFO), a small hole in the heart.
Kris Letang had successful surgery for the closure of a patent foramen ovale (PFO; small hole in the heart).
According to the Pittsburgh Penguins organization, Letang will take four to six weeks to recover and will miss the Penguins' final regular-season game Thursday.
Along with that, they anticipated him to return in time for training camp this fall.
Penguins defenseman Kris Letang underwent successful surgery to close a patent foramen ovale (PFO, a small hole in the heart).
The expected recovery time is four to six weeks.
The expected recovery time is four to six weeks.
The operation was performed by interventional cardiologist Dr. Conrad Smith at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.
However, the 37-year-old veteran has played his entire 1,161-game NHL career with the Penguins, tallying 175 goals and 772 points. Proving that he has truly been a key player for the penguins.
Just this season along, Letang has recorded nine goals and 30 assists in 74 games.
Certainly not the first time Kris Letang has faced an injury or surgery throughout his career, and with the expected recovery time everything sounds promising that he will return to the ice next season.
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