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Ismail El-Hamamsy, MD, PhD, Named President of the Heart Valve Society

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Photo courtesy of Mount Sinai Health System milla1cf Thu, 02/22/2024 - 13:47 February 22, 2024 — Ismail El-Hamamsy , MD, PhD, Director of Aortic Surgery for the Mount Sinai Health System and the Mount Sinai Randall B. He is the first Mount Sinai surgeon to hold this prestigious position, and becomes the 11th President of HVS.

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Laguna Tech USA Announces Site Record Number of Transcatheter Heart Valves Implanted at Single Center on Same Day in First-in-Human Clinical Trial

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In all cases, patients achieved complete resolution of aortic disease with no residual stenosis or regurgitation immediately following the procedure, and all patients were discharged within 24-48 hours of the procedure.

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Medtronic Launches the Avalus Ultra Valve Engineered for Ease of Use at Implant and Lifetime Patient Management

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milla1cf Tue, 04/23/2024 - 15:53 April 23, 2024 — Medtronic plc, a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced the launch of its latest innovation in cardiac surgery, the Avalus Ultra valve. This next-generation surgical aortic tissue valve is designed to facilitate ease of use at implant and lifetime patient management.

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Medtronic Launches the Avalus Ultra Valve Engineered for Ease of Use at Implant and Lifetime Patient Management

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Getty Images milla1cf Thu, 06/13/2024 - 20:38 June 13, 2024 — Medtronic plc, a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced the launch of its latest innovation in cardiac surgery, the Avalus Ultra valve. A treatment for patients with aortic valve disease is surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR).

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Groundbreaking Data in Interventional Cardiology to be Featured at Society for Cardiovascular Angiology and Interventions SCAI 2024 Scientific Sessions

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The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) kicks off its SCAI Scientific Sessions 2024 this week, May 2-4 in Long Beach, CA, bringing together more than 1,800 clinicians, scientists, researchers, and innovators in the field of interventional cardiology and endovascular medicine.

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Heart Valve Disease Forum 2023

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The program directors have chosen an ambitious theme of "The Taming of the Aortic Valves," inspired by Shakespeare's classic The Taming of the Shrew. Trainees, residents, and practicing physicians will train on surgical techniques via wet labs, and hear the latest on TAVI, innovative SAVR, and endocarditis.

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Edwards Lifesciences Expands Structural Heart Portfolio With Acquisitions of JenaValve and Endotronix

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mtaschetta-millane Mon, 07/29/2024 - 09:02 July 29, 2024 — Edwards Lifesciences announced investments that reflect the company’s deep commitment to advancing patient care through structural heart innovation, addressing large unmet patient needs and supporting sustainable long-term growth.