There are only six places in America where robotic stent placement surgery is being done. South Dakota has two of them. Sanford Heart in Sioux Falls, and Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center. The other four are on the East and West Coast. The first use of this new equipment and technology is scheduled here next month.

Dr. Tom Stys, Medical Director of Sanford Heart explains the equipment and technique on "A Better You" Saturday, Dec. 29th at 11am on 1140 KSOO.

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