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Unexpected heart muscle growth found in patients with artificial hearts

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

A research team co-led by a physician-scientist at the University of Arizona College of MedicineTucson's Sarver Heart Center found that a subset of artificial heart patients can regenerate heart muscle, which may open the door to new ways to treat and perhaps someday cure heart failure.

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Effective health management strategies for patients undergoing valve replacement: a bibliometric analysis of the current research status and future directions

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Background Valvular heart disease is a major health concern worldwide. Bibliometric analysis of studies on managing patients with artificial heart valves has not been previously performed. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement was a current research hotspot, while anticoagulation management was a key area of interest.

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Autus Valve | The expandable artificial heart valve

Wellnest

(Image Credit: Boston Children’s Hospital (Boston, MA, USA) The researchers found inspiration for developing the heart valve from a device that imitated the bi-leaflet function of a venous valve in leg veins. Observing that, the researchers hypothesized that they could also adapt the same process to the heart.

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Henry Ford Health Heart Failure Patient First in Michigan to Receive Breakthrough Device

DAIC

“This is really the first valve that can be delivered via catheter where previously open-heart surgery was the only option for patients healthy enough to undergo the procedure,” said Brian O’Neill, M.D. director of Interventional and Structural Heart Research at Henry Ford Hospital. William O’Neill, M.D.

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Published Research

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

Published Research kschukar Thu, 04/20/2023 - 11:12 Recently published (2016 – present) manuscripts utilizing STS data: Adult Cardiac Surgery, General Thoracic Surgery, Congenital Heart Surgery, and Intermacs/Pedimacs.

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Published Research

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

Published Research kschukar Thu, 04/20/2023 - 11:12 Recently published (2016 – present) manuscripts utilizing STS data: Adult Cardiac Surgery, General Thoracic Surgery, Congenital Heart Surgery, and Intermacs/Pedimacs.