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West Valley man values valve innovation that saved his life

Garcia is first in U.S. to have new ring around his heart

Hector Garcia likes to joke that he is the “$6 million Mexican.”

The longtime Surprise resident has undergone replacements on both knees and had major surgery to rebuild his neck.

But it was a procedure that most people have never heard of — let alone can pronounce — that saved his life.

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