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MiRus announced new early feasibility study results supporting the use of its Siegel transcatheter aortic valve replacement ...
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is now an established treatment option for elderly patients with severe ...
A true test of durability will take many more years, but if the valve holds up, it’s “potentially a game changer,” say ...
Permanent pacemaker rates were nearly 18% at 30 days but came down as sites gained experience with the new device.
Aortic valve repair and replacement continue to grab attention appropriate for the number of people affected, but the heart’s other three valves are finally gaining some respect as med-tech companies ...
Objective To determine the cost-effectiveness of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) compared with surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) in a high-risk aortic stenosis (AS) population.
Background On echocardiography approximately one-third of patients with severe aortic valve stenosis based on aortic valve area (AVA<1.0 cm2) demonstrate a non-severe mean pressure gradient (ΔPm; ≤40 ...
A medical patient from Peterborough is among the first to receive a pioneering treatment for heart valve disease.