New Heart Valve Replacement

Posted on February 18, 2008 at 11:41 am.
Filed Under Health |

heartvalve.jpgThe first replacement heart valve from donated human tissue was approved by FDA, in which the tissue’s cells have been removed OR “Decellularized”. This was designed to lower the risk of an immune response from the body and suppress the tissue rejection.

Cyrolife Inc’s CyroValve SynerGraft pulmonary valve is designed for patients who need a replacement of pulmonary valve due to a disease, malformation or malfunction.

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