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TAVR is a procedure that inserts a new valve inside a diseased valve without open-heart surgery. Learn how it works, who can benefit, and what to expect from this web page by the American Heart Association.
TAVR or TAVI is a minimally invasive procedure where a new valve is inserted without removing the old, damaged valve. The new valve is placed inside the diseased valve.
TAVI (or TAVR) is a procedure that inserts a new heart valve without removing the old, diseased one. Learn about the benefits, risks, candidates and recovery of this option from the American Heart Association.
TAVI o TAVR es un procedimiento mínimamente invasivo que reemplaza la válvula aórtica dañada con una válvula plegable a través de un catéter. Conozca los beneficios, los riesgos y los requisitos para este tratamiento alternativo a la cirugía a corazón abierto.
ATTR-CM is a condition where a protein called transthyretin builds up in the heart and causes it to stiffen and fail. Learn about the types, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of this underdiagnosed disease and how to get support from the American Heart Association.
Learn about the different types of valves used to replace a diseased or damaged heart valve, such as mechanical, donor or tissue valves. Find out the pros and cons of each valve, the risks and medication requirements, and the durability and performance.
Learn about the surgical and less invasive procedures for replacing aortic, mitral or pulmonary valves that are narrowed or leaky. Find out the benefits, risks and considerations for each option and how to prepare for surgery.
The Ross Procedure is a surgical option for treating aortic valve disease by replacing the damaged valve with the patient's own pulmonary valve. The pulmonary valve is then replaced with a donor valve. Learn more about the procedure, its benefits and risks, and recovery milestones.
Learn how to get an accurate diagnosis of heart valve problems and disease, and what tests and criteria are used to assess your condition. Find out about auscultation, echocardiography, exercise test, chest X-rays, CT scan and cardiac catheterization.
CCTA stands for cardiac computed tomography angiography, a scan that uses X-rays to create a 3D image of your heart and blood vessels. It can help diagnose heart disease, scarring, fluid, plaque, and abnormalities in the coronary arteries and large blood vessels.