Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) - See the Procedure

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a treatment for severe aortic stenosis (narrowing of the aortic valve opening). The procedure is less invasive than standard open heart surgery and is offered at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis, Oregon.

This animation shows how a diseased valve is replaced using the TAVR procedure and provides a brief overview of aortic stenosis.

During the procedure, a balloon catheter is inserted into the femoral artery of the leg and guided into the heart. A new heart valve is then positioned inside the diseased aortic valve. Once the valve is in position, a small balloon is inflated to secure it into place.

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