Doctors have discovered a potential problem involving implanted heart valves that hundreds of thousands of people have received. The valves do not always open and close properly, possibly because a blood clot has formed that could raise the risk of stroke.
Study Finds Potential Problem In More Heart Valve Implants
MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer, San Diego Union-Tribune Nation
Mon, 10/05/2015 - 11:05am
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