Experts advise on developments to look for in the transcatheter space when it comes to managing diseases of the mitral, tricuspid and pulmonary valves.
Transcatheter Valved Stent Tames Tricuspid Regurgitation in High-Risk Patients
The investigational GATE tricuspid valved stent is the first transcatheter prosthesis to be placed directly at the tricuspid annulus in humans. Our specialists who performed the first case discuss the technology’s evolution.
First Implant of a Transcatheter Tricuspid Valved Stent Marks New Frontier in Percutaneous Valve Care
A Cleveland Clinic team successfully completed the world’s first transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement in November 2016, raising hopes for a minimally invasive option for severe tricuspid regurgitation.
The Hemi-Commando Arrives: A New Technique for Double-Valve Endocarditis
Surgeon Jose Navia, MD, explains the rationale and details of the incorporated aortomitral homograft technique he developed as an alternative to the “commando operation” for severe infective endocarditis.
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3 Mitral Valve Marvels to Keep an Eye On
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15 Developments from 2015 that Will Shape Cardiovascular Care
The year just passed was full of insights and innovations likely to be felt for many years to come. Here are 15 such developments in which Cleveland Clinic staff played key roles.