Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a procedure that can treat narrowing of the aortic valve in the heart. It involves an expandable replacement valve that helps improve blood flow. A ...

In the United States, cardiovascular health is especially important. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and as many as 1.5 million people have been diagnosed with aortic stenosis ...

Of the two heart valve surgeries Janice Smith has had at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital, the second was much easier for her. "I had a good experience both times," the 86-year-old said. "It's just that ...

Carson Tahoe Health has completed its 50th Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement procedure. TAVR is a minimally invasive procedure that replaces a narrowed aortic valve without the need for ...

The novel findings, published today in the peer-reviewed journal The Lancet, are significant because recent randomized clinical trials have shown that TAVR is a meaningful treatment option for both ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Ten years of TAVR. Bellin Health was the first Northeast Wisconsin health care provider to offer a heart valve replacement surgery that didn’t require open-heart surgery. A ...

The Lee Health Heart Institute recently hit a significant milestone—the team has performed more than 2,000 transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures! The expert team of interventional ...