TAVR
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement — replacing a faulty aortic valve via catheter instead of open-heart surgery.
TAVR (transcatheter aortic valve replacement, or TAVI outside the US) is a minimally invasive alternative to open aortic valve replacement. A prosthetic valve is collapsed inside a catheter, threaded to the heart, and deployed inside the failing native valve. Typical stay: 2-3 days vs 5-7 days for open. Initially approved for high-risk patients, now expanding to low-risk cases.
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