Treatment for rheumatic mitral stenosis depends on damage

At age 51, I was diagnosed with severe rheumatic mitral stenosis. After a second round of tests, treatment was changed from open-heart surgery to balloon valvuloplasty. What can I do to help the ...
TCTMD

Year in Review: EARLY TAVR, Tricuspid Nuance, Mitral Gains, and More

A steady stream of structural trial data, approvals, reimbursement decisions, and real-world rollouts arrived in 2025.
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Sapien M3 TMVR Gets OK; Aortic Stenosis Genes; Cardiologist Pleads Out in Rape Case

The Sapien M3 transcatheter mitral valve replacement system won FDA approval -- making it the first on the market to utilize ...
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Autopsy finds Canton man died of natural causes at Stark County Jail

A man found dead in the Stark County Jail last spring died from natural causes, the Stark County Coroner’s Office said. His family disagrees.
MassDevice

Edwards wins FDA approval for Sapien M3 mitral valve, marking first transseptal transcatheter therapy

Edwards Lifesciences announced today that its Sapien M3 mitral valve replacement system received FDA approval for mitral ...
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Ask the Doctors: Treatment for rheumatic mitral stenosis depends on damage

Q At age 51, I was diagnosed with severe rheumatic mitral stenosis. After a second round of tests, treatment was changed from ...
Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry (MD+DI)

Edwards Secures US-First Approval for Mitral Regurgitation Treatment

First-of-its-kind Edwards SAPIEN M3 transcatheter mitral valve system secures FDA approval for transseptal mitral ...
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When heart murmurs indicate serious valve problems

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