TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT

May 24 2025HEALTH

How Misaligned Heart Valves Affect Recovery

A heart procedure called transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is used to fix faulty aortic valves. Sometimes, during this procedure, the new valve doesn't line up perfectly with the old one. This misalignment is called noncoaxial placement. It can be spotted using a special type of imaging called fluoroscopy. This issue isn't always a big deal. But it's impo...

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Mar 22 2025HEALTH

The Puzzle of Post-Procedure Pills

The world of heart health is always changing. One big question is about people who get a new heart valve through a special procedure. This procedure is called transcatheter aortic valve replacement. After this, doctors usually suggest taking a single antiplatelet pill for life. This is if the patient does not need blood thinners or two types of antiplatelet pills. Bu...

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