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A leaky heart valve refers to a heart valve that does not close properly and cannot repair itself. Treatment usually involves surgery, but it is possible to resolve the issue without surgery. When ...
The PolyVascular transcatheter polymer pulmonary valve (PolyVascular, Inc, Houston, TX) features a trileaflet design with leaflets made from a proprietary synthetic material, mounted on a ...
Introduction In non-elderly adults, aortic valve replacement (AVR) with conventional prostheses yield poor long-term outcomes. Recent publications suggest a benefit of the Ross procedure over ...
Results In the Swedish population (n=10 164 211), the incidence of VHD was 63.9 per 100 000 person-years, with aortic stenosis (AS; 47.2%), mitral regurgitation (MR; 24.2%) and aortic regurgitation ...
Introduction Optimal antithrombotic strategy following transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is still unknown. We hypothesised that the direct factor Xa inhibitor edoxaban can potentially ...
Valve-in-Valve Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement in Carcinoid Syndrome. Presenter: Giorgio Antonelli. June 27, 2025. ... Catch The Leaflet: Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement With ...
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have successfully performed preclinical laboratory testing of a ...
There is currently no way to stop calcification of the aortic valve. If all else fails, the valve must be replaced. To better understand the development of this common disease, researchers from ...
Expanding Valve Surgery Horizons with Personalized Leaflet Crafting: AvaTAR MedTech. Presenter: Ignacio Lugones. June 26, 2025. REGISTER for free or LOG IN to view this content. NY Valves 2025. ...
Foldax today announced one-year results from a clinical trial of its Tria polymer mitral heart valve offering.
NEW YORK CITY -- Heart valve innovation has made polymer valves a reality, with one such device boasting good 1-year outcomes ...
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have successfully performed preclinical laboratory testing of a replacement heart valve intended for toddlers and young children with congenital ...