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2. Newly Published Data Indicates St. Jude Medical Trifecta ...

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   The Trifecta (TM) Valve. (Photo: St. Jude Medical, Inc.) Conducted at 31 medical centers in the U.S., Canada and Europe, the study followed 1,014 eligible patients implanted with the Trifecta ...

3. 8 Common Cardiovascular Diseases for Men & How to ... - AOL

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   Over 45 for men and over 55 for women. Family history. Having a family history of early heart disease. Sex. ... Heart valve problems may be treated with medications or surgery.

4. Artificial heart valve - Wikipedia

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   In the US, UK and the European Union, the most common type of artificial heart valve is the bioprosthetic valve. Mechanical valves are more commonly used in Asia and Latin America. [citation needed] Companies that manufacture heart valves include Edwards Lifesciences, [5] Medtronic, [6] Abbott (St. Jude Medical), [7] CryoLife, [8] and LifeNet ...

5. These Are the 2 Biggest Signs of Heart Valve Damage ... - AOL

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   Dr. Davis emphasizes that valve damage is not only caused by poor dietary habits, explaining, “Diet is often talked about in connection to heart disease, but valve damage has different causes.

6. Mitral regurgitation - Wikipedia

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   It is one of the two most common valvular heart diseases in the elderly, [27] and the commonest type of valvular heart disease in low and middle income countries. [ 3 ] In a study of 595 male elite football players aged 18–38 and 47 sedentary non-athletes, mitral regurgitation was found in 20% football players and 15% in control group.

7. Valvular heart disease - Wikipedia

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   Valvular heart disease resulting from rheumatic fever is referred to as rheumatic heart disease. Acute rheumatic fever, which frequently manifests with carditis and valvulitis, [ 20 ] is a late sequela of Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus infection in the throat, often lagging the initial infection by weeks to months. [ 21 ]

8. FDA: Recall of St. Jude Heart Surgery Device Is Most ... - AOL

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   The Food and Drug Administration has announced on its website that medical device maker St. Jude Medical last month recalled a device used in heart surgery because of the risk that it could cause ...

9. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement - Wikipedia

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   However, the risks associated with surgical aortic valve replacement are increased in elderly patients and those with concomitant severe systolic heart failure or coronary artery disease, as well as in people with comorbidities such as cerebrovascular and peripheral arterial disease, chronic kidney disease, and chronic respiratory dysfunction.