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Surgeons at Auckland's Greenlane Hospital have performed eight double-valve transplants using human heart valves, a spokesman for the hospital's surgical team said today, commenting on a report that ...

Transcatheter heart valve (THV) underexpansion after transcatheter aortic valve replacement may be associated with worse outcomes. THV expansion can be assessed fluoroscopically using a pigtail for ...

Calcific aortic valve disease is the pathological remodeling of valve leaflets. The initial steps in valve leaflet osteogenic reprogramming are not fully understood. As TERT (telomerase reverse ...

Despite advancements in emergency interventions, the optimal treatment approach remains uncertain. Aim This study aimed to systematically review and analyse the existing evidence on outcomes of ...

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Bicuspid aortic valve disease, where the aortic valve has two leaflets instead of the normal three, is the most common congenital heart defect, affecting up to 2% of the population.

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‘The Metal Factory’ at Summa College in Eindhoven lets pupils study heavy metal vocals, as well as the guitar, bass, drums and keyboard When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

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