Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) - A Less-Invasive Alternative to Open Heart Surgery

The heart care team at UC Davis Health was first in the Sacramento region to offer transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), a less-invasive alternative to open heart surgery for treating aortic valve stenosis. Now, nearly eight years later, the cardiologists, surgeons, nurses, OR staff and imaging specialists who helped launch and expand the program celebrated their 1,000th case.

Animation courtesy Edwards Lifesciences.

0:00 What is TAVR?
0:18 What is aortic valve stenosis?
0:24 How does TAVR work?
1:12 What is the recovery process for a TAVR procedure?

#TAVR #HeartHealth #UCDavis

[margojames]

I had this done in masoula Montana, st. Pats Hospital, I'm 69 I went home the next day, then I had to go back the next day for an emergency pace maker, It's been 3 months now and I have more energy than! I've had in years, GOD bless this procedure and all involved in this new lease on life!!☺❤❤

[Mechanic]

Praying Christ's healing touch for everyone here!☀💙 my father in law will have TAVR here in Texas soon. Thanks for your prayers and well wishes!

[jimscholten]

Just had this procedure. Everything went very well. Felt better immediately.

[TW-siym]

My father had the TAVR, 84 yrs. old. Although the risk is quite low for complications, they had to do bailout surgery after perforation. The death rate is 50% if bailout surgery is needed on this age group. My father died. Please look beyond the low incidence of complications, and educate yourself on the high mortality rate for bailout surgery. This is a high risk age group and thus the reason for TAVR vs. open heart.

[dianaking]

I had the TAVR at UC Davis in July 2023. Went home the next day. Doc says its good for 10-15 years then i can have another TAVR and get another new valve. UC Davis does a lot of these procedures.

[winnie]

Good surgery my grandpa Mr .Garcia got this

[Hootygonewild]

Dr. Southard and the UC Davis Cath Lab are life savers!

[shashibali]

Had tvr few months back by tissue valve. Everything is fine. Pace maker was also placed

[timp.]

there's a momentary period of time where the surgical team increases the heart rate to 180bpm when the valve is installed.

[rogerhansen]

after this is performed will correct cpap problem

[robsolo]

Can this procedure be done even if you had your aortic valve replaced already

[athund]

I need help with this matter: I have 80% calcification of my aortic valve and some doctors have told me that because of that reason they can only perform open heart surgery since the other procedures such as TAVR and minimally invasive aortic valve replacement will be too dangerous. Could somebody offer an answer to this matter. I will truly appreciate any sensible suggestions. Thank you.

[Addisonthestay]

I am 12 and I am going to have to have something like that