Heart valve treatment pioneered in West Yorkshire
Leeds General Infirmary is one of only two hospitals in the UK to offer the procedure.
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Leeds General Infirmary is one of only two hospitals in the UK to offer the procedure.
Affecting about one in 50 people, a potentially deadly condition called mitral regurgitation (MR) is caused by a leaky heart valve - and can leave sufferers exhausted even from day-to-day activities.
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Experts say the new minimally invasive procedure could 'save thousands' of people suffering from 'leaky' mitral valves inside their hearts if offered more widely by the NHS.
A “life changing” procedure for one of the most common heart complaints will now be available in Scotland after a 10-year battle by doctors to…