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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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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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Austin Thomas Erb

Conquering CHD

When we first learned that Austin would be admitted to Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children PICU for open heart surgery at 3 weeks old, we were nervous and anxious for what was ahead. He was diagnosed with a butterfly vertebrae, kidney fullness, sacral dimple, and several heart defects (right aortic arch, VSD, and ASD).

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2024’s Mid-Year Review: FDA-Approved Cardiorenal Metabolic Drugs and Devices 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Edwards EVOQUE Tricuspid Valve Replacement System (Approved: 02/01/2024) This system provides a novel approach to tricuspid valve replacement, potentially benefiting patients with tricuspid regurgitation without open-heart surgery. March 2024 FDA Approvals: A Milestone Month for Cardiorenal metabolic Health 1.

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Abstract 4141052: Rare Combo: An Unusual Case of a 54-year-old Filipino with Coronary Artery Fistula from Left Anterior Descending Artery to Main Pulmonary Artery and Acute Cerebellar Infarct: A Cardio – Cerebral Infarction Syndrome - Case Report

Circulation

Among these, a fistula between the left anterior descending artery and the pulmonary artery is the rarest variant, comprising about 17% of all coronary artery fistula cases.Case:A 54-year-old male, with a known history of atrial fibrillation and hypertension, presented to our emergency department with non-rotatory dizziness.

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Abstract 4148156: A Comparison of Characteristics and Outcomes in Patients with and without Adult Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Catheter Ablation for Ventricular Tachycardia

Circulation

Out of 26 patients with congenital heart disease, a majority had a diagnosis of tetralogy of Fallot (57.6%) and 69% had 2-3 prior open-heart surgeries, including ventriculotomy (53.8%), ventricular septal defect repair (65.3%), and pulmonary valve replacement (57.6%) (Table2).

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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.