TAVR is a less invasive procedure than traditional open-heart surgery, offering faster recovery, reduced risk, and shorter ...

Aortic stenosis is when the heart’s main valve becomes stiff and narrowed, making it harder for blood to flow to the rest of ...

Once reserved for very high-risk patients, the use of transcatheter aortic valve replacement in low-risk cases has increased ...

Of the two heart valve surgeries Janice Smith has had at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital, the second was much easier for her. "I had a good experience both times," the 86-year-old said. "It's just that ...

Seven years after its first national coverage determination (NCD) for the procedure, the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a proposed update to its transcatheter aortic ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) at the time of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) appeared as safe as TAVR alone, the WATCH-TAVR trial showed. For patients with ...

The UHS Heart & Vascular Institute recently celebrated a significant milestone with the completion of their 1,000th TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement) procedure. This achievement is more ...

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a revolutionary technology for the treatment of patients with severe calcific aortic stenosis. Demand for TAVR has grown tremendously across Canada, ...

Bethesda Heart, part of Bethesda Heart Hospital East in Boynton Beach, Fla., has performed its 100th transcatheter aortic valve replacement in under two years since launching the TAVR program in March ...

Yale Led Study's Findings Consistent with Multiple European Trials - Post Procedure MRI Reveals New Brain Lesions in 94% of TAVR Patients The primary findings of the study were consistent with prior ...