Exciting Cardiology Development
Valve replacement without major surgery
See the University of Chicago report.
News on FDA Approval of Medtronic Melody Transcatheder Pulmonary Valve System.
The treatment of congenital heart disease is usually accomplished by way of highly invasive procedures. As with any procedure, risks are involved, and congenital heart problems in children create challenges not faced with adult-sized cardiology. The transcatheder pulmonary valve is primarily designed for treatment of young children with heart disease, As a nonsurgical approach to managing disease which may be related to birth defects, the transcatheder valve offers a new alternative to physicians and surgeons, as well as the patients who now may not have to face more traumatic surgeries.
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