FDA approves first heart valve designed to grow with children

The FDA has approved the Autus Size-Adjustable Valve, the first heart valve designed to grow with children, reducing the need for multiple surgeries. This valve uses polymeric leaflets instead of animal tissue and can be expanded non-invasively as the child grows.

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