In case you missed it… Some very interesting reports came out about the SAPIEN, a non-invasive aortic valve replacement for patients with aortic stenosis that just received FDA approval for inoperable patients, at the recent Transcatheter Cardiov…

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On the heels of our recent discussion about the Sapien, a new transcatheter aortic valve replacement technology, additional data about the MitraClip recently surfaced. Similar to the Sapien, the MitraClip is a non-invasive treatment for heart valve dis…

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In case you missed it, some interesting data was just released about the Mosaic porcine heart valve replacement. According to a report in The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, the Mosaic bioprosthetic valve — which has been implante…

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When the latest results of the PARTNER trial became available, many in the medical, investment and patient communities quickly analyzed the data specific to the new SAPIEN heart valve replacement. As you may be aware, the SAPIEN (i) requires no trauma to the sternum during aortic valve replacement, (ii) is currently used for high-risk patients [...]

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In case you missed it… Last week, The New England Journal of Medicine published results from the PARTNER Trial, a unique study that examines the safety and efficacy of the new, transcatheter SAPIEN heart valve replacement. Manufactured by Edwards Lifesciences, this investigational device is designed to treat aortic stenosis by replacing the patient’s aortic valve [...]

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