- New metal device to treat heart disease

  • 01/03/1998

  • Deccan Herald (Bangalore)

A new metal device has been invented to treat "Mitral Stenosis", where the left side heart valve, known as Mitral Valve, becomes smaller because of Rheumatic Fever. The Bangalore based Jayadava Institute of cardiology has for the first time in the State used the device for treating patients suffering from this disease.