Inflatable Valve That Can Save Patients Too Ill for Heart Surgery
Evening Standard - London › February 11, 2009
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PATIENTS who are too ill to have open heart surgery are being offered a potentially life-saving alternative.
The new procedure offers hope for patients in London suffering from aortic stenosis -- a condition where a heart valve narrows, causing pain, dizziness and ultimately heart failure.See the full content of this document
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Inflatable Valve That Can Save Patients Too Ill for Heart Surgery
Most patients undergo open heart surgery to replace the valve, but surgeons will not operate on those who have suffered a stro...
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