When the aortic root—the section of the aorta attached to the heart—becomes aneurysmal, surgery is often necessary.
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) is no longer just for high-risk patients. It has become a standard for aortic stenosis across all risk levels. Recent updates include: Advances in Treatments for Aortic Valve and Roo...
: While TAVR was originally for narrowed valves, new devices like the JenaValve and J-Valve use specialized locator prongs to anchor into leaky valves that lack calcium. When the aortic root—the section of the aorta