Novel approach may improve valve function in some patients

Friday, June 16, 2017 - 15:02 in Health & Medicine

Pulsed cavitation ultrasound can be used to remotely soften human degenerative calcified biosprosthetic valves and significantly improve the valve opening function, according to a new study. This new noninvasive approach has the potential to improve the outcome of patients with severe bioprosthesis stenosis.

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