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Medtronic's Evolut TAVR Trials Show Promising Results

Medtronic's latest trial results indicate strong performance for Evolut TAVR, potentially influencing stock prices favorably due to superior outcomes over SAPIEN.

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Positive Comparison in Trials: Medtronic plc (MDT) released encouraging results from its SMART Trial, which compared its Evolut transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) against SAPIEN. Notably, the trial found that Evolut patients experienced significantly improved outcomes regarding bioprosthetic valve dysfunction (BVD), a critical factor in patient health after valve replacement.

The SMART Trial showed that Evolut TAVR had five times less prosthetic valve thrombosis and nine times less hemodynamic structural valve dysfunction compared to SAPIEN, indicating a lower risk of adverse outcomes for patients. This could enhance the perception of Medtronic's product efficacy in the market, potentially influencing sales positively.

Currently, the report does not mention specific figures concerning Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue Growth, Net Income, Profit Margins, Free Cash Flow, or Return on Equity. However, the improvement in product performance could lead to favorable revenue growth in the future as Medtronic may capture more market share in the TAVR space due to these promising trial results.

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