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Early transcatheter aortic valve replacement reduces cardiovascular events in asymptomatic aortic stenosis patients
New analysis from the EARLY TAVR trial showed patients between the age of 65 and 70 years old derived the most benefits of a ...
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More Patient-Prosthesis Mismatch With TAVI in Women, but 5-Year Survival Unaffected
A trend toward higher mortality in women with PPM who received a self-expanding valves deserves more scrutiny, though.
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FDA Approves Sapien 3 TAVR for Asymptomatic Aortic Stenosis
FDA approved the Sapien 3 transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) platform for treatment of severe aortic stenosis ...
3-Year-Old Was 'Born with a Broken Heart.' But After Rare Surgery Helped Save His Life, He Has a 'Heart Brother' (Exclusive)
Hend Almesafri, 11, met John Catoliato, 2, and Teddy Carter, 3, for the first time in February just months after their ...
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New Tools for Precision Targeting of Origin-Specific Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells Using Intersectional Genetics
To address this question in detail, one must first have an accurate map of the diverse patterns of investment by SMC ...
Trial of structural heart interventions shows promising results
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a minimally invasive procedure used to replace damaged heart valves, ...
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STS launches new risk calculator for ascending aorta and aortic root surgery
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) today announced the launch of its latest surgical risk calculator designed for patients undergoing ascending aorta and aortic root surgery, with or without ...