Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)

Interventional Cardiologist, Sanjiv Patel, MD, discusses transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), a minimally invasive procedure that allows the aortic valve in the heart to be replaced with a new valve while the heart is still beating. Dr. Patel shares how the procedure works, who qualifies as a candidate, symptoms of aortic stenosis, risk and recovery time, and heart-healthy tips for a patient after the procedure is performed.