More than one-fourth of transcatheter pulmonary valves used to treat right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) dysfunction suffer stent fracture by 3 years, according to data published online November 9, ...

A transcatheter pulmonary valve for use in patients with dysfunctional right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) conduits has shown a high rate of procedural success and encouraging short-term function, ...

Edwards Lifesciences announced the approval Monday for management of both pediatric and adult patients with severe pulmonary regurgitation on echocardiography who are candidates for surgical ...

Device preparation for downsizing the diameter of the pulmonary trunk. We designed and developed a self-expandable stent constructed from a single 0.22-mm nitinol wire in the shape of a conduit with a ...

July 23, 2009 (Gaithersburg, Maryland) — The FDA Circulatory System Devices Panel voted 12 to 0 to recommend approval of a transcatheter pulmonary valve for use under humanitarian device exemption ...

The first post-FDA approval study of a non-surgically implanted replacement pulmonary valve showed strong short- and mid-term results for the device in patients with certain congenital heart defects, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA approved a novel mini stent designed to treat branch pulmonary artery stenosis or coarctation of aorta ...

Bucheon Sejong Hospital (Hospital Director Lee Myung-mook) has exceeded 150 successful cases of 'percutaneous pulmonary ...

What is the Condition of Pulmonary Atresia? Pulmonary atresia is a congenital heart defect where the baby is born with a defective or absent pulmonary valve. The valve should have three leaflets which ...

Stony Brook-based PolyNova Cardiovascular has finished construction of prototypes of a heart valve made of a polymer, similar to rubber, that could be cheaper, more durable and function better than ...