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VICE PRESIDENT LAUNCHES INDIA VALVE REGISTRY AT INDIA VALVES 2026 IN CHENNAI
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The Vice President of India launched the India Valve Registry at the India Valves 2026 conference in Chennai. The registry is a collaborative multicentre initiative designed for the systematic, secure, and de-identified collection of real-world data regarding transcatheter valve interventions across India. Aimed at addressing valvular and structural heart diseases, the initiative seeks to generate India-specific clinical evidence to improve patient care, medical decision-making, and cardiac research. The event brought together national and international medical professionals, researchers, and government representatives.