Trending Now: Transcatheter "Valve-in-Valve" Re-Operations
Unfortunately, it happens. Both tissue and mechanical heart valve replacement devices fail. However, the use of non-invasive, transcatheter heart valve replacements have gained momentum recently following FDA approvals and new clinical trials. In this video, Dr. Chris Malaisrie, a leading cardiac surgeon at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago, Illinois, provides you the latest medical insights and scientific research about the use of "Valve-in-Valve" procedures for patients needing second, third or even fourth re-operations. (Video posted on October 1, 2020)
Doctor Interviewed
Dr. Chris Malaisrie
Cardiac Surgeon
Northwestern Medicine
Chicago, Illinois
(888) 535-6197