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by Engineering-MD 2127 days ago
I would be wary of what you find in this search, especially here. Medicine and healthcare is hard, and novel treatments are frequent, but rarely actually work, and can cause significant harm. That’s why there are multiphase trials (1-3) and even then significant harm can slip through the net. From what I can see from a quick skim, this is very much still in trials (phase 1 at that) and not an accepted treatment. Why pursue an unproven treatment instead of the current standard? TAVI and surgical valve replacement are both suitable treatments for the majority.

I guess I just don’t see the reason for pursuing a treatment option outside of what is recommended by a specialist who has assessed the person in question.