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A member asked:
How safe is transcaval aortic valve replacement? possible risks? it doesn't appear to be widely used yet. possible reasons for that?
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TAVR. : The TAVR is a fairly new procedure. Your best bet would be to seek a consultation with the surgeon in the hospital that performs many of these procedures. You need to find the most experienced surgeon, which will give you the most chance of success.
Answered 5/8/2019
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