It's 50% survival rate for patients with severe aortic stenosis at 2 years if left untreated.1
Normal Value
Stenotic Valve
FATIGUE
SHORTNESS OF BREATH
CHEST PAIN
RAPID HEARTBEAT
HEART MURMUR
Stenosis means narrowing. Calcium buildup can narrow the valve opening and makes it harder for the heart to pump blood.
May be an option for treating Aortic Stenosis.
TAVR can be performed through different access points in the body
1) Femoral artery 2) Subclavian artery 3) Direct Aortic
Fig 1: Catheter with Compressed Valve
Fig 2: TAVR VALVE starting to expand placed over diseased aortic valve or failling surgical valve
Fig 3: Fully expanded TAVR valve begins opening and closing
Return to Active Lifestyle without having your chest cut open
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