In TAVR, the aortic valve is replaced through a catheter. Whether it’s the right option for you depends on your age and the
likelihood you’ll need another valve replacement in your lifetime
Every year, more than 130,000 Americans undergo aortic valve replacement. For the first time in 2020, more of these procedures were done in the cath lab than in the operating room. Conceived as an alternative for patients considered too high risk to undergo surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR), TAVR has been approved by the U.S. […]
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