In a surgical first, doctors have replaced a heart valve through a small neck incision using robotic assistance, avoiding the need to open the chest. The pioneering procedure, performed at the ...

1 Department of Cardiology, Ulm University Heart Center, Ulm, Germany 2 Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Ulm University Heart Center, Ulm, Germany Background: Despite the lack of ...

Nitinol is commonly used in replacement heart valve frames, but that’s not how the new Edwards Lifesciences Sapien M3 transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) system uses nitinol’s shape memory ...

Severe tricuspid regurgitation is associated with disabling symptoms and an increased risk of death. Data regarding outcomes after percutaneous transcatheter tricuspid-valve replacement are needed. In ...

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Your heart valves help control the direction of your blood flow. If one or more of your heart valves is not working properly it can put extra strain on your heart. If this happens you may need surgery ...

Nikon USA has added a "Nikon Parts" section to its website, selling components and tools to allow at-home repairs of its products. So far the site only includes the repair manual and parts for the ...

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