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Updates in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

1Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura Manchester Medical Program (MMMP), Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt


American Journal of Medical Sciences and Medicine. 2021, Vol. 9 No. 4, 89-104
DOI: 10.12691/ajmsm-9-4-1
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Omar Elsaka, Ashraf Hamada Abd Al-Razik, Dalia Hisham, Abdulsalam Mahmoud Algamal. Updates in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. American Journal of Medical Sciences and Medicine. 2021; 9(4):89-104. doi: 10.12691/ajmsm-9-4-1.

Correspondence to: Omar  Elsaka, Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura Manchester Medical Program (MMMP), Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt. Email: omarelsaka0808@gmail.com

Abstract

Severe symptomatic aortic stenosis includes a poor diagnosis until recently; surgical aortic valve replacement has been the standard of care in adults with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis. Trans catheter aortic valve substitute (TAVR) become developed as an alternative to the surgical approach in this excessive-threat and inoperable populace. TAVR is a minimally invasive, catheter-primarily based method to replace the characteristic of the aortic valve. Indicated for patients at intermediate or greater risk for open heart surgery, TAVR may be an excellent option for certain patients because the prevalence of aortic stenosis and comorbidities may increase the risks associated with surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR). The complete manner usually takes approximately 1-2 hours. At the beginning of the system, surgeons make a small incision in considered one of 3 locations, the groin, the neck, or an intercostal space. a skinny, flexible catheter with the coronary heart valve is guided via the incision into the artery and to the diseased valve. The TAVR heart valve is positioned inside the diseased or failing surgical valve; it begins working at once. The catheter is then removed and the incision closed.

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