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2. Aortic valvuloplasty - Wikipedia

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   Aortic valvuloplasty, also known as balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV), is a procedure used to improve blood flow through the aortic valve in conditions that cause aortic stenosis, or narrowing of the aortic valve. It can be performed in various patient populations including fetuses, newborns, children, adults, and pregnant women.

3. Intra-aortic balloon pump - Wikipedia

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   An intra-aortic balloon pump. The intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) is a mechanical device that increases myocardial oxygen perfusion and indirectly increases cardiac output through afterload reduction. It consists of a cylindrical polyurethane balloon that sits in the aorta, approximately 2 centimeters (0.79 in) from the left subclavian artery. [1]

4. Aortic valve repair - Wikipedia

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   Blood-thinning may only be necessary if atrial fibrillation occurs or persists in order to prevent blood clot formation in the left atrium. [citation needed] Following aortic valve replacement, prophylactic administration of antibiotics is recommended for interventions involving mouth and throat (e.g. dental surgery). [4]

5. Angioplasty - Wikipedia

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   Angioplasty is used to treat venous stenosis affecting dialysis access, with drug-coated balloon angioplasty proving to have better 6 month and 12 month patency than conventional balloon angioplasty. [13] Angioplasty is occasionally used to treat residual subclavian vein stenosis following decompression surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome. [14]

6. US FDA classifies recall of Teleflex's inflatable devices as ...

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   The devices are used in patients undergoing cardiac and non-cardiac surgery, and to treat those who have had heart failure or have acute coronary syndrome, a group of diseases in which blood flow ...

7. FDA classifies recall of Boston Scientific catheters as 'most ...

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   Boston's device is used in ablation procedures to treat recurrent symptomatic atrial fibrillation that causes irregular, fast heartbeats lasting up to seven days and not responding to medication.