Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a method where doctor replaces an ailing aortic valve. Sometimes, Aortic valve replacement occurs with open-heart surgery. The TAVR procedure is SAVR (surgical aortic valve replacement) that regulates blood flow from your heart to your body.
Before TAVR surgery, our medical team will evaluate wellness. The doctor runs through thorough checkups including X-rays, CT scans, blood tests, and many more. It is done to monitor the overall health of your heart and lungs.
Our medical team will also check you through an echocardiogram to evaluate your aortic valve. ECG test utilizes sound waves to produce images of your heart. Our medical team may perform a cardiac catheterization to assess the arteries that provide blood to your heart.