Heart Surgery (Definition) 1  Open intervention on the heart to correct congenital cardiac anomalies, repair replace heart valves, ascending aortic dissection repair, coronary bypass, heart transplant, surgical removal of heart tumors, ventricular assist devices, cox maze procedures to cure atrial fibrillation, repair of trauma to the heart.
Defender Association of Philadelphia. About Us. The Defender Association of Philadelphia is an independent, nonprofit corporation created in 1934 by a group of Philadelphia lawyers dedicated to the ideal of high-quality legal services for indigent criminal defendants.
Mission Statement. The mission of the Alternate Defender Office is to provide vigorous, high quality, cost effective, and caring representation in cases where the Public Defender has a conflict of interest. Welcome to the Law Offices of the Santa Clara County Alternate Defender web site. The office of the Alternate Defender was established in 1996, and currently has a dedicated and diverse staff of over 30 Deputy Alternate Defenders, Investigators, Paralegals, and Support Staff.