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Study of 210 heart failure patients reports improvement after minimally invasive valve replacement

A study led by Nanjing First Hospital involved 210 patients with severe aortic regurgitation and heart failure across 18 hospitals. One-year follow-up found improved heart function and quality of life after minimally invasive valve replacement. Patients receiving the procedure also walked farther in a six-minute test than those treated with medication.

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Study of 210 heart failure patients reports improvement after minimally invasive valve replacement
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What to know

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    The procedure delivers an artificial valve to the heart through a blood vessel in the groin, without opening the chest or stopping the heart.

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    Most patients could get out of bed within one or two days after surgery, and the study reported shorter hospital stays. The findings were published in Circulation.

Why it matters

The study provides follow-up evidence on minimally invasive valve replacement for these patients when open-chest surgery was unsuitable or declined because of risk concerns.

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