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- Partial Heart Transplantation Breakthrough Offers Growing Valve Solutions for Thousands of Pediatric Patients
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Medical News
Dr. Joseph Turek of Duke University presented a surgical innovation at the ISHLT 46th Annual Meeting that utilizes valves from diseased hearts to perform partial transplants in chi...
- Duke Surgeon Unveils Partial Heart Transplant Innovation to Solve Growth Challenges for Children
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Medical News
Dr. Joseph Turek presented a breakthrough "domino" surgical technique at the ISHLT 2026 meeting that allows transplanted heart valves to grow alongside pediatric patients. By repur...
- Keck School of Medicine Researchers Discover PCBP1 Gene Target to Combat Fatal Infant Cardiomyopathy
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Health Technology
Scientists at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have identified the PCBP1 gene as a critical regulator in a rare and often fatal form of infant heart disease known as AARS2-relate...
- American Heart Association and Additional Ventures Launch $20M Collaborative Initiative to Revolutionize Care for Single Ventricle Heart Disease
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A new six-year partnership between the American Heart Association and Additional Ventures is investing $20 million to address the life-threatening complications associated with Fon...