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 ...

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 ...

James Valdivia of Modesto was one of the first patients in Stanislaus County to undergo a heart procedure that’s now offered at Memorial Medical Center. The retired welding instructor returned home 48 ...

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Before your blood gets pumped out of your heart to circulate through the body, it must pass through the aortic valve. If the aortic valve becomes narrowed or hardened, the condition known as aortic ...

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 ...