Prostheses
Research in the area of prostheses reported from Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine
Published in Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week, May 2nd, 2010
Current study results from the report, 'A new cone-shaped aortic valve prosthesis for orthotopic position: an experimental study in Swine,' have been published. "The aim of this experimental study was to evaluate a newly designed cone-shaped aortic valve prosthesis (CAVP) for one-step transcatheter placement in an orthotopic position. The study was conducted in 15 swine using either the transcarotid (11 animals) or the transfemoral (4 animals) artery approach," scientists in Prague, Czech Republic report.
"A 12-or 13-Fr sheath was inserted via arterial cutdown. The CAVP was deployed under fluoroscopic control and its struts, by design, induced significant native valve...
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