Heart Failure Start-Ups Balance High-Risk, High-Reward Opportunity
Executive Summary
Medtech start-ups are pioneering innovative device solutions for heart failure that they hope will end the vicious cycle of costly hospitalizations and declining patient health. Profiles of Calon-Cardio Technology, Cibiem, and DC Devices.
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