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New Treatment Options Available for Patients with Tricuspid Valve Disease

DAIC

Traditionally, cardiothoracic surgeons have repaired or replaced the tricuspid valve during open-heart surgery and only when absolutely necessary; such surgeries are complex and risky. Catheter-based procedures offer an alternative for patients who are not candidates for open-heart surgery.

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Medtronic Receives CE Mark for Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement System

DAIC

6, 2025 Medtronic plc hasannounced it received CE ( Conformit Europenne ) Mark for the Harmony Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve (TPV) System, a minimally invasive alternative to open-heart surgery for congenital heart disease patients with native or surgically repaired right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT).

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

DAIC

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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Capstan’s Robotic MR/TR Frontier Funding

CardiacWire

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

AMS Cardiology

This forces your heart to work harder, leading to symptoms like fatigue, shortness of breath, chest pain and dizziness. Traditional Aortic Valve Replacement Historically, patients with this condition have only had one primary treatment option: open-heart surgery. Who Is a Candidate for TAVR?

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People With Tricuspid Valve Disease Have New Treatment Options

DAIC

Traditionally, cardiothoracic surgeons have repaired or replaced the tricuspid valve during open-heart surgery and only when absolutely necessary; such surgeries are complex and risky. Catheter-based procedures offer an alternative for patients who are not candidates for open-heart surgery.