A minimally invasive procedure to replace a narrowed aortic valve without open-heart surgery.
Indicated for patients with severe aortic stenosis who are at high risk for traditional open-heart surgery.
"Plan: Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) given severe symptomatic aortic stenosis and elevated surgical risk."
Used when discussing treatment options for patients with severe aortic stenosis deemed high risk for surgery.
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