Patients Left with Bjork Shiley Valves Implanted

Detroit, MI: When recalls of products are announced, consumers are often relieved to have a potentially dangerous product out of their home, but when products like the Bjork Shiley Heart Valve are taken off the market, patients often wind up with even greater concerns. The Bjork Shiley valve was removed from the market because of concerns about serious health risks for patients who had them implanted. The problem for patients, however, is that some patients were considered too risky for removal surgery, leaving the defective Bjork Shiley Heart Valves in their system

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