Iowa St coach Fred Hoiberg to have heart valve replaced (Yahoo Sports)

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Iowa State coach Fred Hoiberg is scheduled to have open heart surgery next week to replace his aortic valve. The school said Hoiberg, who retired from the NBA following the 2004-05 season because of heart issues, will have the procedure next Friday at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Hoiberg replaced his aortic valve 10 years ago. He says the time has come to get the valve replaced, adding that he's hopeful this will be his final heart surgery.

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