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What Is TAVR? A Closer Look at Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

AMS Cardiology

Understanding Aortic Stenosis The aortic valve regulates blood flow from your heart’s main pumping chamber to the rest of your body. In aortic stenosis, the valve leaflets stiffen and narrow, restricting blood flow. A Closer Look at Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement appeared first on AMS Cardiology.

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Capstan’s Robotic MR/TR Frontier Funding

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Capstan hopes this approach will enable it to treat patients whose anatomy or health risks may prevent them from receiving traditional minimally invasive or open surgeries. As a result of the gap, analysts estimate that a minimally invasive robotic approach to MR and TR treatments could become a multibillion-dollar market.

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Abbott Announces FDA Approval of First-of-its-kind Device to Repair Leaky Tricuspid Heart Valve, TriClip

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Sorajja added, "With TriClip, physicians can offer patients a therapy option backed by excellent safety and effectiveness to help restore tricuspid native valve performance without subjecting them to high-risk open-heart surgery that may not be feasible for individuals with TR who are generally older and sicker."

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