New study pits tiny valve fix against major surgery for heart valve failure
Disease control
Completed
This study compared two ways to fix a failed mitral heart valve replacement: a less invasive procedure called valve-in-valve (using a catheter to place a new valve inside the old one) versus repeat open-heart surgery. The trial included 150 adults with severe valve problems. Rese…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 23:00 UTC