Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Reducing the risk of blood clots in artificial heart valves

People with mechanical heart valves need blood thinners on a daily basis, because they have a higher risk of blood clots and stroke. Researchers now identified the root cause of blood turbulence leading to clotting. Design optimization could greatly reduce the risk of clotting and enable these patients to live without life-long medication.

from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/01/200114101722.htm

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