What is the Edwards Lifesciences SAPIEN™ transcatheter heart valve?

The Edwards Lifesciences SAPIEN™ transcatheter heart valve replaces a leaky or narrow pulmonary valve. The implant itself is made of three equal-sized bovine pericardial leaflets hand-sewn to a cobalt-chromium balloon expandable stent.

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Reviewed by: Lourdes Rosa Prieto, MD

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