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Medtronic Launches the Avalus Ultra Valve Engineered for Ease of Use at Implant and Lifetime Patient Management

DAIC

Aortic stenosis is a common heart problem typically caused by a narrowing of the heart’s aortic valve due to excessive calcium deposited on the valve leaflets. Eventually, this causes the heart to weaken and function poorly, which may lead to heart failure and increased risk for sudden cardiac death.

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Medtronic Launches the Avalus Ultra Valve Engineered for Ease of Use at Implant and Lifetime Patient Management

DAIC

Aortic stenosis is a common heart problem typically caused by a narrowing of the heart’s aortic valve due to excessive calcium deposited on the valve leaflets. Eventually, this causes the heart to weaken and function poorly, which may lead to heart failure and increased risk for sudden cardiac death.

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A 40-Something male with a "Seizure," Hypotension, and Bradycardia

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

He was taken to the cath lab and underwent emergent intervention: Thrombotic stenosis of the proximal RCA (95% with evidence of plaque rupture) is the culprit for the patient's inferoposterior STEMI. He was successfully stented. He has a history of sudden cardiac death in his family. Learning Points : 1.