Heart Failure Device Tested for First Time in US (1 of 2) (IMAGE)

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Heart Failure Device Tested for First Time in US (1 of 2)

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This graphic shows how a new device may help those who have diastolic heart failure. Doctors create an opening in the heart wall and insert this device to keep it open, which allows for "overflow" blood to move between chambers, easing pressure on the heart and arteries.

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Corvia Medical Inc.

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