Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
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This minimally invasive surgical procedure repairs the valve without removing the old, damaged valve. Instead, it wedges a replacement valve into the aortic valve’s place. The surgery may be called a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) or transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI).
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This video explains transcatheter aortic valve implantation, also called transcatheter aortic valve replacement. It describes this minimally invasive procedure as repairing the valve by wedging a replacement valve into the place of the old, damaged valve without removing it.
Key points
- Explains transcatheter aortic valve implantation, also called TAVR
- Describes it as a minimally invasive surgical procedure
- Describes a replacement valve being wedged into the aortic valve's place without removing the old, damaged valve
Video Overview
This video presents “Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation” — This minimally invasive surgical procedure repairs the valve without removing the old, damaged valve. Instead, it wedges a replacement valve into the aortic valve’s place. The surgery may be called a transcatheter aortic valve. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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