Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a minimally invasive procedure that involves replacing the aortic valve in people with aortic stenosis. It has several benefits over open heart surgery ...

Six-year follow-up from a trial comparing surgery with TAVR in low-risk patients showed no difference in major events, but ...

Lansing resident Sandra Mosier, 75, has lived with a heart murmur her entire life. When she heard the transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure was now available at McLaren Greater ...

Cardiothoracic Surgeon Geoffrey R. Cousins, MD, FACS, left, and Interventional Cardiologist Jason Schott, DO, mark the 100th transcatheter aortic valve replacement procedure performed at Memorial ...

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 ...

JANESVILLE, Wisconsin — Mercyhealth Hospital and Trauma Center has successfully performed its first transcatheter aortic valve replacement procedure (TAVR). TAVR is a way to replace a diseased heart ...

SAN FRANCISCO — After 7 years, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) remains equivalent to surgery with respect to durability and safety in low-risk patients, a finding that may blunt ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) at the time of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) appeared as safe as TAVR alone, the WATCH-TAVR trial showed. For patients with ...

Living in St. George is a dream come true for Ken Martin. He takes advantage of the balmy climate and access to several national parks to stay active and entertain visitors. Martin regularly checks ...

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SHREVEPORT, La — Richard Leroy Moore has a family history of heart-related issues. “I get my cholesterol problem from my daddy,” said Moore. “He died with heart problems.” But it has never stopped him ...