Dr. Tandon
TAVR is a minimally invasive procedure to replace a narrowed aortic valve. It saves the patient, the need for having their chest opened up or open heart surgery. And instead involves putting in a stented valve. Usually through the groin.
Dr. Kettelkamp
TAVR offers hope for heart patients with inoperable aortic valve stenosis.
Left untreated, aortic valve stenosis can lead to serious heart problems. Traditionally, this procedure was being offered for patients who were too sick to undergo open heart surgery. But now it is being done for patients who are at lower risk.
Dr. Dib
The procedure by itself takes around an hour to two, and then the next day they will be discharged home. If there is no problem.
Dr. Kettelkamp
We have hundreds of TAVR procedures and there is no reason to travel to have this minimally invasive procedure. Our UnityPoint Health hospitals can care for you close to home.
If you are interested in learning more about TAVR at UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids or Waterloo hospitals (St. Luke's or Allen) go to unitypoint.org.
