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Furthermore, the mechanical valve group had significantly more thromboembolic and bleeding complications if they were put on ...

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After acquiring its developer last year, Edwards Lifesciences has now obtained a European approval for what it described as ...

LuX-Valve TTVR was performed via the transatrial approach, resulting in a procedural success rate of 97.6%, with one patient ...