Call The Doctor
TAVR Procedure: Is it Right for You?
Season 29 Episode 5 | 25m 1sVideo has Closed Captions
Learn more about this incredible medical breakthrough
In the past, aortic valve surgery required patients to endure an open heart procedure that carried serious risks...especially for the elderly. But today there’s an alternative. It’s called transcatheter aortic valve replacement or TAVR. TAVR results in less pain and a shorter recovery time. And it’s great news if you’re a senior or you’re considered too high risk for open heart surgery.
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Call The Doctor is a local public television program presented by WVIA
Call The Doctor
TAVR Procedure: Is it Right for You?
Season 29 Episode 5 | 25m 1sVideo has Closed Captions
In the past, aortic valve surgery required patients to endure an open heart procedure that carried serious risks...especially for the elderly. But today there’s an alternative. It’s called transcatheter aortic valve replacement or TAVR. TAVR results in less pain and a shorter recovery time. And it’s great news if you’re a senior or you’re considered too high risk for open heart surgery.
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