Here's how TAVR works A catheter is placed through a small incision — the groin in Dearborn’s case — and a replacement aortic valve is sent through the catheter and placed inside the old valve.

TAVR Program Coordinator Jessica Duke said of the procedure, “It's requiring only an overnight stay in the hospital, more for ...

Working under Dr. Prasad Chalasani, he’s detailing the outcomes of patients who undergo transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and how pacemakers are used after the procedure, helping to make ...