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Novel Tricuspid Valve Procedure Improves Patients' Quality of Life and Health Status

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The EVOQUE tricuspid valve replacement system is a device designed to treat patients with severe leaking of the tricuspid valve, known as tricuspid regurgitation, without open heart surgery.

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

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of its TriClip, a first-of-its-kind device to repair leaky tricuspid heart valve, for which more than 1.6 are affected by tricuspid regurgitation, 1 which can severely impact quality of life. Abbott has announced U.S million people in the U.S. are estimated to be affected.

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Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute Performs Landmark Heart Valve Surgery

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milla1cf Mon, 06/10/2024 - 17:58 June 10, 2024 — Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute has successfully completed the first commercial tricuspid clip procedure in the Carolinas, performed in May at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center.

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Henry Ford Health Cardiologists Publish Case Series Study on Heart Valve Procedure

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“Patients with severely calcified mitral stenosis are often not candidates for conventional open-heart surgery,” said Dr. Giustino. This minimally invasive technique pioneered at Henry Ford is a promising and safe treatment option for these patients to improve their cardiac symptoms and quality of life."

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FDA Advisory Committee Votes in Favor of Abbott’s First-of-its-kind Triclip System to Treat People with a Leaky Tricuspid Heart Valve

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The panel's vote will be considered by the FDA when making a decision regarding the approval of TriClip, a first-of-its-kind minimally invasive device specifically designed to treat the difficult-to-access tricuspid valve. chief medical officer and divisional vice president of medical affairs of Abbott's structural heart business.

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