02/10/2026
After our recent video, so many of you reached out with questions about TAVI/TAVR.
What exactly is TAVI?
How is it different from open-heart surgery?
Is it safe for elderly patients?
Who is the right candidate for TAVI?
And how quickly can a patient recover?
To answer these questions, here’s a simple explanation of TAVI/TAVR, a minimally invasive procedure used to replace a diseased aortic valve without traditional open-heart surgery.
Every patient is different, and whether TAVI is the right option depends on several medical factors that need to be evaluated by the heart team.
Watch the video to understand the procedure, its benefits, safety considerations and who may be suitable for it.
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