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Iowa State coach Hoiberg undergoes open-heart surgery

Published Apr. 17, 2015 8:33 p.m. ET

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DES MOINES, Iowa -- Iowa State says coach Fred Hoiberg has undergone open-heart surgery to replace an aortic valve.

Hoiberg had surgery Friday at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

Doctor Rakesh Suri says the operation was a success, adding that ''Hoiberg is in recovery and doing very well himself.''

Hoiberg retired from the NBA following the 2004-05 season because of heart issues. He just completed his fifth season at Iowa State, leading the Cyclones to four straight NCAA Tournament appearances and back-to-back Big 12 tournament titles.

Hoiberg is expected to need about 4-6 weeks to recover.

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