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New heart valve stent gives elderly patients options

Many elderly patients who suffer from aortic stenosis have few options to extend their lives, but a minimally invasive device recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is creating new hope for a group of patients often forgotten.
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Many elderly patients who suffer from aortic stenosis have few options to extend their lives, but a minimally invasive device recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is creating new hope for a group of patients often forgotten.

Posted 2012-06-20T18:36:34-0400 - Updated 2012-06-20T18:36:34-0400