Turiaf undergoes heart surgery; full recovery expected

[hbryant (期待晴天)]

Lakers expect second-round pick to make full recovery

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2117398


LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles Lakers second-round draft pick
Ronny Turiaf underwent heart surgery Tuesday and was expected
to make a full recovery, the team said.

The former Gonzaga star had surgery to repair an enlarged
aortic root and preserve his aortic valve. He's expected to
be hospitalized about a week.

The six-hour operation was performed by Dr. Craig Miller at
the Stanford University Medical Center.

Turiaf, selected 37th overall in the draft, was diagnosed
with an enlarged aortic root during a team physical after
the draft. Had the condition not been caught and treated it
could have been fatal, team spokesman John Black said.

The 6-foot-10 power forward averaged 15.9 points, 9.5 rebounds,
2.7 assists and 1.9 blocked shots as a senior at Gonzaga last
season. He ranks fourth all time at Gonzaga in scoring (1,723
points) and rebounds (859), second in blocks (179) and is the
school's career leader in free throws made (643).


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  My heart beats her waves at
  the shore of the world
  and writes upon it her signature
  in tears with the words,
  " I love thee. "

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