More than one-fourth of transcatheter pulmonary valves used to treat right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) dysfunction suffer stent fracture by 3 years, according to data published online November 9, ...

The risks of stent fracture and reintervention after transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement (TPVR) are substantially reduced when patients are prestented, according to combined data from three ...

The FDA gave the greenlight to transcatheter pulmonic valve replacement with the Sapien 3 system plus an adaptive pre-stent landing zone, dubbed Alterra, for patients with congenital heart disease.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA approved a novel mini stent designed to treat branch pulmonary artery stenosis or coarctation of aorta ...

Device preparation for downsizing the diameter of the pulmonary trunk. We designed and developed a self-expandable stent constructed from a single 0.22-mm nitinol wire in the shape of a conduit with a ...

Stony Brook-based PolyNova Cardiovascular has finished construction of prototypes of a heart valve made of a polymer, similar to rubber, that could be cheaper, more durable and function better than ...

The pulmonary valve is located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery. The valve acts as a doorway that lets blood into and out of the heart. Pulmonary valve stenosis is when the ...