New heart valve implanted without cutting chest shows promise

NCT ID NCT03110861

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 29 times

Summary

This study tested a new type of heart valve that can be placed using a thin tube through a blood vessel, avoiding open-heart surgery. It included 15 people with congenital heart disease whose pulmonary valve was leaky or narrowed. The goal was to see if the valve works well and is safe for at least 6 months.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Asan Medical Center

    Seoul, Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, 05505, South Korea

  • Samsung Medical Center

    Seoul, Ilwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, 06351, South Korea

  • Sejong General Hospital

    Bucheon-si, Hohyun-ro, Sosa-gu, 14754, South Korea

  • Seoul National University Hospital

    Seoul, Haehak-ro Jongno-gu, 03080, South Korea

  • Severance Hospital

    Seoul, Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, 03722, South Korea

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