What is TAVR? Why it is Important?

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TAVR or Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement is a non-surgical, minimally invasive procedure that is performed by a cardiologist to treat aortic valve stenosis (one type of aortic valve disease).  It is also known as TAVI or Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation.

What is TAVR? Why it is Important?

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The only treatment for aortic valve stenosis is replacing the valve using a traditional approach, open-heart surgery.  However, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement is an alternative method that is equally effective and much less invasive acting as a boon for many patients.

What is TAVR?

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Severe aortic stenosis causes signs and symptoms like irregular heartbeat, angina or chest pain, dizziness, shortness of breath, fatigue, palpitations, inability to eat enough, and inability to gain enough weight. A biological tissue aortic valve that isn’t working normally as it should. Another health condition, such as kidney or lung disease, makes open-heart valve replacement surgery too risky.

Why TAVR is Performed?

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Patients who have undergone the TAVI surgery have experienced 99.2 %relief from disabling stroke within just 30 days after the procedure. Survival rates have increased to 98.4%after just 30 days of undergoing the TAVI procedure.

Importance of TAVR

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1.Echocardiogram 2.Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) 3.Chest X-ray. 4.Cardiac magnetic resonance 5.imaging (MRI) scan 6.Cardiac computerized tomography (CT) scan 7.Exercise tests or stress tests 8.Cardiac catheterization

Diagnostic Tests 

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1.Less invasive than surgery 2.Speedy recovery 3.Minimal hospital stays 4.Better outcomes 5.Higher survival rate

Benefits of TAVR

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..Damage to the blood vessels. ..Collection of fluid around your heart. ..Decreased blood supply to the brain, causing a stroke. ..Severe Bleeding ..Heart attack. ..Kidney failure. ..Leakage in the replacement valve. ..Severe Heart Failure. ..Death.

Complications of TAVI

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