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Finding out how faulty heart valves formNewcastle University | Professor Deborah Henderson
Professor Deborah Henderson is studying how heart valves form, and what goes wrong when babies are born with a faulty valve. Abnormalities in heart valves, particularly the aortic valves, are common in babies. Although many cause no pro...
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Investigating a potential new target to treat aortic valve stenosisUniversity of Aberdeen | Professor Graeme Nixon
To ensure the maximum volume of blood is pumped around the body, blood must flow in one direction. This one-way flow is controlled by heart valves, which have to be strong and flexible to do their job. As we age, the valve that stops the ba...
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Monitoring the durability of valve replacements using PET scansUniversity of Edinburgh | Professor David Newby
Nearly 9 out of 10 heart valve replacements use valves made from human or animal tissue (bioprosthetic valves). However, these valves do not last for ever and can fail. Recent evidence has suggested that a major contributor to early failure...
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Developing a new heart valve that lasts longer and resembles human tissueUniversity of Cambridge | Professor Geoffrey Moggridge
Dr Geoffrey Moggridge and his team want to develop a new heart valve that lasts longer and improves the quality of life for people who need a valve replacement. Currently, replacement heart valves are not perfect – there is an increased ...
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How heart valves become calcified in aortic stenosisUniversity of Edinburgh | Professor David Newby
Supervised by BHF Professor David Newby, this Clinical Research Training Fellow is working out if a drug used to treat osteoporosis can also treat aortic stenosis. Blood leaves the heart through a large artery called the aorta and flows ...