Methodist cardiologist performs first-of-a-kind heart procedures

By , Daily Memphian Updated: August 16, 2019 10:34 AM CT | Published: July 20, 2019 4:00 AM CT
<strong>Dr. Mehul Patel, an interventional cardiologist at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, is a pioneer in the field of experimental heart operations.</strong> <strong>As a structural and adult congenital heart diseases specialist, Patel is using innovative techniques to heal patients who have been deemed inoperable or too high risk for open heart surgery.&nbsp;</strong>(Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)

Dr. Mehul Patel, an interventional cardiologist at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, is a pioneer in the field of experimental heart operations. As a structural and adult congenital heart diseases specialist, Patel is using innovative techniques to heal patients who have been deemed inoperable or too high risk for open heart surgery. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)

An interventional cardiologist at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare has performed several experimental first-in-the-world heart procedures on patients that were deemed inoperable by other physicians. 

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Michelle Corbet

Michelle Corbet

Michelle Corbet covers business for The Daily Memphian. Prior to, she was a reporter at the Memphis Business Journal. A native Memphian and University of Memphis graduate, Michelle covered business in Conway, Arkansas after college. Michelle got her start covering business as an intern at The Commercial Appeal.


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