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Edwards Unveils Breakthrough Valve Repair System in Thailand
Published on 10/06/2025
» Bangkok, June 9, 2025: In an era of continuous advancements in medical technology, Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW), a global leader in patient-focused innovations for structural heart disease, has announced a significant breakthrough with the launch of its Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair System in Thailand. This system provides a new treatment option for patients suffering from mitral regurgitation (MR), which is one of the most common valvular heart diseases, affecting more than 175 million people worldwide in 2023, as reported by the U.S. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).
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Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 04/11/2019
» Naris Sakdapolrak, a retired engineer aged 72, had been diagnosed with mitral regurgitation, a heart problem whose remedy costs could reach millions of baht at private hospitals. So he decided to use his medical treatment rights under universal healthcare coverage, better known as the "gold card", and sought treatment at Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital, according to information from the National Health Security Office (NHSO).