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

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These key takeaways from the research letter on IVL-facilitated valvuloplasty for severely calcified mitral valve stenosis are published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) Cardiovascular Interventions. an interventional cardiologist and structural heart disease expert at Henry Ford Health. “We

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What Is TAVR? A Closer Look at Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

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At AMS Cardiology, we understand that navigating heart health concerns can be overwhelming. If you’ve been diagnosed with aortic stenosis, you might have come across the term TAVR. our blog aims to clearly outline this procedure and how it can significantly improve your quality of life. Who Is a Candidate for TAVR?

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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. and Lynn C.

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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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Tricuspid regurgitation can put added strain on the heart and lead to other cardiovascular issues, which can significantly worsen a person's quality of life, but historically there have been few treatment options," said Lars Søndergaard , M.D.,

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