Edwards’ Pascal Improves Mitral Regurgitation In Early Trial Results
Executive Summary
One-month results from the CLASP trial, presented at the German Cardiology Meeting (DGK), show Edwards’ Pascal mitral valve repair device reduces mitral regurgitation in heart failure patients with moderate to severe mitral regurgitation.
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