Iowa State head coach Hoiberg to undergo open heart surgery
Hoiberg, 42, will replace his aortic valve
Iowa State head coach Fred Hoiberg will undergo open heart surgery to replace his aortic valve.
Per ESPN, Hoiberg, who retired from the NBA following the 2004-05 season because of heart issues, will have the surgery next Friday at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
"I knew that this was something that would need to be done at some point," said Hoiberg, who first replaced his aortic valve in June of 2005. "My valve has severe regurgitation and the time has come to get it replaced. I am hopeful that this will be my last surgery and I'm looking forward to getting this behind me."
He is expected to need about four to six weeks to recover. He's hopeful he'll be healthy enough to recruit in July.
Per ESPN, Hoiberg, who retired from the NBA following the 2004-05 season because of heart issues, will have the surgery next Friday at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
"I knew that this was something that would need to be done at some point," said Hoiberg, who first replaced his aortic valve in June of 2005. "My valve has severe regurgitation and the time has come to get it replaced. I am hopeful that this will be my last surgery and I'm looking forward to getting this behind me."
He is expected to need about four to six weeks to recover. He's hopeful he'll be healthy enough to recruit in July.
E. Carchia
@Sportando
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