Mansfield News Journal

TAVR procedure at OhioHealth Mansfield allows for faster recovery than open-heart surgery

Of the two heart valve surgeries Janice Smith has had at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital, the second was much easier for her. "I had a good experience both times," the 86-year-old said. "It's just that ...
Nevada Appeal

Carson Tahoe Health completes 50th TAVR procedure

Carson Tahoe Health has completed its 50th Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement procedure. TAVR is a minimally invasive procedure that replaces a narrowed aortic valve without the need for ...
Kaleido Scope

Still and Cardiothoracic Surgery faculty publish findings on outcomes for high-risk patients following TAVR explantations

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has revolutionized the treatment of aortic valve stenosis. With proven safety and efficacy, TAVR has become a standard therapeutic alternative to surgical ...
Medscape

Exercise Plus Protein Boosts TAVR Outcomes in Frail Patients

A home-based exercise program plus protein supplementation was safe for frail older adults undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and improved strength, mobility, and balance ...
Medscape

5-Year TAVR, Surgery Outcomes Similar in Low-Risk Patients

CHICAGO — Five years after treatment, patients with severe aortic stenosis had comparable rates of all-cause mortality or disabling stroke, whether they received transcatheter aortic valve replacement ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

ViV-TAVR Leads to Fewer Complications, but Increases Later Heart Failure Hospitalizations and Mortality

From 2015 to 2020, the number of patients opting for valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve replacement (ViV-TAVR) over redo surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) rose significantly, from 35.3% ...
Deccan Chronicle

Seven-Year Study Shows Minimally Invasive, Open-Heart Valve Replacement Offer Similar Long-Term Outcomes

Another senior doctor explained Gandhi Hospital and Osmania General Hospital are lacking in introducing TAVR yet.
Noozhawk

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Has Done 1,000 TAVR Cardiac Procedures

The Cottage Heart & Vascular Center team at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital (SBCH) recently performed its 1,000 transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), a minimally invasive procedure used to ...
Ahmedabad Mirror

Peerless Hospital Performs First TAVR Procedure, Giving New Lease of Life to Elderly Patient

In a significant milestone for cardiac care in eastern India, Peerless Hospital has successfully performed its first Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedure. The advanced minimally ...
Fox2Now St. Louis

How TAVR Is Changing Heart Care for High‑Risk Patients

SPONSORED — Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) is reshaping the way physicians treat severe aortic stenosis—a dangerous narrowing of the aortic valve that restricts blood flow and forces ...
MedPage Today

Mortality Signal Emerges 2 Years After Valve-in-Valve TAVR for Failed SAVR

For patients with failed bioprosthetic surgical valves, the choice of valve-in-valve (ViV) transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) carried upfront advantages, but was ultimately associated with ...