Pulsed High Intensity Ultrasound Removes Calcified Buildup from Prosthetic Heart Valves
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Prosthetic heart valves that fit inside failed natural valves have now been used for years to treat thousands of patients. As time passes following implantation, the man-made valves tend to accumulate calcif...
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