Patients with minimal sedation will have their valve examined by transthoracic echocardiography (another type of ultrasound). We will place a temporary pacing wire in the heart so we can control the ...

Coronary events after TAVR are rare but impact survival. PCI improves outcomes, particularly in balloon-expandable valve ...

The signs of aortic stenosis on physical exam include a systolic murmur, usually loudest at the right upper sternal border, that peaks late and radiates to the right carotid artery. [10] The ...

An 82-year-old woman from Perry County with aortic valve stenosis was the first person in the world to undergo a new type of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) at UPMC Harrisburg.

Whether transcatheter aortic-valve replacement can improve outcomes in patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis has been unclear. New research findings comparing TAVR with clinical ...

A heart valve replacement by transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVR) without surgery was performed ... Depending on the type and severity of the valve problem, the surgeon may opt for ...

The Heart and Vascular center at Portneuf Medical Center recently marked its 400th transaortic valve replacement procedure.

Advertiser: BayCare An innovative heart procedure is changing the lives of patients with aortic valve disease. It's called transcatheter aortic valve replacement — or TAVR. We're learning more ...

The global heart valve frame market is poised for significant growth over the coming years, driven by factors such as increasing prevalence of cardiovascular ...