UM: Health

By

A Reuters report, published on CNBC.com, describes results from a clinical trial of a heart valve replacement technique developed by Edwards LifeSciences Corp., which provides an alternative to open-heart surgery. The article quotes Susan Housholder-Hughes, a nurse practitioner at the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center, who supports using the technique: “These are elderly patients that don’t have much stamina and until now they have had to undergo open heart surgery, which is like getting hit by a truck. The less invasive procedure should offer them a quicker recovery and get them back on their feet and doing the things they enjoy and want to do.” [Source]