Trial shows strong results for a first-of-its-kind stent for infants

A stent designed specifically for infants and young children with congenital heart disease has demonstrated strong safety and effectiveness in a pivotal multicenter clinical trial. Children’s Hospital Los Angeles led the national study and in 2022 performed the first-in-human implantation of the Minima stent, which can be expanded as a child grows—all the way to adult size.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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