When replacing the aortic valve, a small aortic root can limit the size of the prosthetic valve that can be implanted. If the ...
Hospital says operation marks first time the two Edwards Lifesciences implants were used together in one patient.
Children born with certain heart defects may face fewer open-heart surgeries, thanks to a new replacement valve that grows ...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Edwards Lifesciences Autus surgical pulmonary valve that is the first size-adjustable valve designed for pediatric patients with congenital ...
For two days at the end of 2024, Journi Kelly, 11, complained about stomach pain. Worried, mom Rachel Kinsey took her to the emergency room. “Her symptoms became full throttle to the point that she ...
A pediatric heart valve from Edwards Lifesciences that can be expanded as the child ages has received Food and Drug Administration approval. The pulmonary valve is surgically implanted, then can be ...
FDA-approved AUTUS heart valve expands inside a child's body as they grow, potentially reducing repeat open-heart surgeries for pulmonary valve disease.