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Understanding an Enlarged Heart (Cardiomegaly): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

MIBHS

High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Persistent high blood pressure forces the heart to work harder to pump blood. Medications Medications are often the first line of treatment for cardiomegaly and can include: ACE inhibitors or ARBs , which help lower blood pressure and reduce the workload on the heart.

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Self-Expanding Valve Outperforms Balloon-Expandable Valve for TAVR in Patients with Small Valve Annulus

DAIC

Patients had a valve annulus of 430 mm2 or less and anatomy suitable for either the Evolut PRO/PRO+/FX or the SAPIEN 3/3 Ultra. All pre-specified secondary endpoints were statistically significant in favor of the self-expanding valve, including the blood pressure across the valve and the size of the valve opening.

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