TAVR Technology Offers Alternative to Open Heart Surgery
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) technology is being used by doctors as an alternative to open heart surgery. This technology has been widely used for about a decade and has proven very successful in improving many people's lives. TAVR is an option for individuals whose damaged or worn-out valves may not be treatable with traditional open heart surgery.
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“doctors use this. an alternative to open heart surgery. can get damaged or have more wear and tear over time. And for some people, complete valve replacement with open heart surgery may not be an option. So when this technology of TAVR came around, it's been probably widely used for about a decade now.”
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