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New FDA-approved Minima Stent grows with a child’s heart, preventing the need for open heart surgeries

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital’s Heart Institute is ushering in a new era of cardiac treatment for children across South Florida. Nicklaus Children’s is the first hospital in South Florida to offer the latest innovative Minima Stent from Renata Medical, the first FDA-approved heart stent that expands as the child grows. This innovation gives new hope to babies and young children with congenital heart disease, helping them avoid repeated open-heart surgeries.

The Minima Stent is the first and only stent engineered for children’s cardiovascular system. Unlike traditional stents, which are designed for adults and have limited expansion, the Minim

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