"The study indicates that there are substantial variations among hospital ICD implantation strategies, " Brindis said.

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According to Brindis and Mack, Edwards has helped support the ACC and STS effort.

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Brindis and Mack said that the ACC and STS worked closely with CMS, the FDA, and Edwards to develop the trial protocol.

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Now that supporting role is scheduled to grow: on Monday, Brindis said, Edwards agreed in principle to fund the clinical trials.

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Ralph Brindis, a former president of the ACC, explained that as physicians became familiar with TAVR they grew interested in exploring off-label uses of the device.

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