Transcatheter Mitral Valves

3D Printing Helps to Implant Risky Transcatheter Mitral Valves

Transcatheter aortic valve implantations are now routine at a number of high-end hospitals around the world. Minimally invasive mitral valve replacements, on the other hand, are a lot more difficult and prone to post-op complications, and so are still a rarity. Yet, 60% of patients over 75 have mitral valve disease, and it's an even bigger problem than aortic valves. … Read more...