Becker's Hospital Review:
Researchers Use Device That Creates Small Hole In Heart To Treat Heart Failure
Researchers at the University of Virginia Health System in Charlottesville are
evaluating the use of a valve pressure relief device meant to alleviate the
severe shortness of breath associated with congestive heart failure as part of
a clinical trial, The Daily Progress reports. The device, an interatrial shunt,
is a permanent implant that prevents the left ventricle from becoming backed up
and placing pressure on the lungs by redirecting small amounts of blood from
the left ventricle to the right ventricle. (Carbajal, 1/25)
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