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A new growing heart valve for children, designed to expand with them, may prevent repeated surgeries.
A new pediatric heart valve called ExpandValve, developed by the Medical University of South Carolina and Clemson University, is designed to grow with children, potentially eliminating the need for repeated open-heart surgeries.
The device, which expands from 10 to 12 millimeters in infancy to 24 millimeters in adulthood via balloon dilation, is tailored to pediatric growth patterns rather than scaled-down adult models.
Funded by the NIH and the Emerson Rose Heart Foundation, it is being tested in bioreactors simulating real heart conditions.
If successful, it could reduce long-term surgical risks, emotional strain, and financial burdens for children born with congenital heart defects like bicuspid aortic valve.
The MUSC Pediatric and Congenital Heart Center, ranked No.
4 nationally, leads the effort, reflecting its commitment to innovation in pediatric heart care.
Una nueva válvula cardíaca en crecimiento para niños, diseñada para expandirse con ellos, puede prevenir cirugías repetidas.