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flag A new growing heart valve for children, designed to expand with them, may prevent repeated surgeries.

flag 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. flag 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. flag Funded by the NIH and the Emerson Rose Heart Foundation, it is being tested in bioreactors simulating real heart conditions. flag 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. flag The MUSC Pediatric and Congenital Heart Center, ranked No. flag 4 nationally, leads the effort, reflecting its commitment to innovation in pediatric heart care.

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