Wednesday, January 15, 2020

HEART VALVE TAVR TECHNOLOGY


HEART VALVE TAVR TECHNOLOGY


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INTRODUCTION

The development of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) can certainly be considered one of the most fascinating examples of successful translational research in medicine. Thanks to an outstanding partnership between multidisciplinary clinicians and engineers, we could move from concept to bench, bench to bedside, bedside to clinical feasibility trials, then on to larger clinical registries and evidence based trials, leading ultimately to a breakthrough technology with durable impact on the pattern of medical practice.

WHAT IS TAVR?

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The development of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) can certainly be considered one of the most fascinating examples of successful translational research in medicine. Thanks to an outstanding partnership between multidisciplinary clinicians and engineers, we could move from concept to bench, bench to bedside, bedside to clinical feasibility trials, then on to larger clinical registries and evidence based trials, leading ultimately to a breakthrough technology with durable impact on the pattern of medical practice.

HISTORICAL THRILLING STORY ABOUT TAVR

Since the first-in-human transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) performed by Cribier in 2002, this innovative procedure has had widespread recognition as the treatment of choice for severe aortic stenosis in inoperable patients and as a reasonable alternative to conventional surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) in patients with intermediate and high surgical risk.

  
What is involved in a TAVR procedure?

Usually valve replacement requires an open heart procedure with a “sternotomy.”, in which the chest is surgically separated (open) for the procedure. The TAVR or TAVI procedures can be done through very small openings that leave all the chest bones in place.
A TAVR procedure is not without risks, but it provides beneficial treatment options to people who may not have been candidates for them a few years ago while also providing the added bonus of a faster recovery in most cases. A patient's experience with a TAVR procedure may be comparable to a balloon treatment or even an angiogram in terms of down time and recovery, and will likely require a shorter hospital stay (average 3-5 days).

Who is a good candidate for this type of valve surgery?

At this time the procedure is reserved for those people for whom an open heart procedure poses intermediate risk. For that reason, most people who have this procedure are in their 70s or 80s and often have other medical conditions that make them a better candidate for this type of surgery.
TAVR can be an effective option to improve quality of life in patients who otherwise have limited choices for repair of their aortic valve. 

ADVANTAGE OF TAVR

  The biggest benefit of TAVR is a reduced hospital stay
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) offers many benefits to patients who cannot undergo an invasive, open heart surgery.






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