New Approach to Treat the Most Common Heart Valve Disease in Western Countries

[Northerner]

A study conducted by the team of Dr. Jean-Claude Tardif, Director of the Research Centre at the Montreal Heart Institute (MHI), has led to the discovery of a new approach to treat aortic valve stenosis through the administration of a compound that prevents valve deterioration and can even reverse the progression of the disease. A condition that is characterized by a narrowing of the aortic valve and that affects approximately 150,000 Canadians , aortic valve stenosis is the most common type of heart valve disease in Western countries.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/07/130718101242.htm

 

[Highlander]

Perhaps it will also work for Mitral heart valves. Mine needs a small repair.