The aortic valve controls blood flow from the heart to the rest of the body.
Aortic valve replacement is the removal of the damaged valve and a replacement with a new valve made of synthetic materials or animal tissue.
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR/TAVI), minimally invasive approach offers an alternative to traditional open-heart surgery for treating aortic valve disease.
TAVR/TAVI involves the placement of a prosthetic valve through a catheter, usually inserted in a blood vessel in the groin or chest. This valve is positioned within the existing aortic valve and is expanded to improve blood flow.
