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Miamian
04-25-2008, 05:08 AM
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The device implanted was the Edwards SAPIEN Transcatheter Heart Valve -- a metal mesh sleeve carrying an artificial aortic valve made of equine material.

Trauma, expense and recovery time were reduced dramatically.