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

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Griepp , MD Professor in Cardiovascular Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai , was named as the new President of the Heart Valve Society ( HVS ) at the 2024 HVS Annual Meeting on Wednesday, February 21, in Boston.

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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.

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Columbia Cardiology Launches New Mitral & Tricuspid Center

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Tricuspid and mitral valves are debilitating conditions that can lead to arrhythmias, hypertension, and heart failure. Until recently, therapeutic options for people with tricuspid and mitral valve disorders have been limited to symptom relief or high-risk surgery.

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The Texas Heart Institute Collaborates on Multi-institutional DOD Grant to Develop Novel Left Ventricular Assist Device

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suffer from heart failure , and there are approximately 400,000 heart-failure-related deaths in this country each year. Patients with heart failure often experience reduced mobility, quality of life and ability to work; the disease also represents a significant public health care burden.

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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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Cardiac Dimensions Appoints Satya Shreenivas, MD, as Chief Medical Officer

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Shreenivas is a frequent speaker at major scientific meetings and has been widely published in peer-reviewed journals across the structural heart, heart failure, and coronary arenas. The Carillon Mitral Contour System is designed to treat both FMR and heart failure in one simple, short, minimally-invasive procedure.