TAVR is an alternate treatment option for patients with symptomatic aortic stenosis who want to avoid open heart surgery. The procedure involves implanting an artificial valve through a catheter via a large artery in the patient’s leg.
The health system performed its first TAVR procedures in March, a spokesperson told Becker’s Hospital Review. Since then, 10 patients have undergone the procedure at the health system.
A multidisciplinary team, including interventional cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, cardiac anesthesiologists and noninvasive cardiologists, evaluate patients for the procedure. The team is led by:
● Interventional cardiologists Mouhanad Freih, MD, and Ehtasham Qureshi, MD
● Cardiac surgeon Ted Stephenson, MD
● Cardiologist Armin Barekatain, MD
● Anesthesiologist Jillian Dashiell, MD
“It is very exciting to offer a minimally invasive procedure that can provide a solution for patients with aortic stenosis,” said Dr. Freih. “TAVR can lengthen and greatly improve the quality of a patient’s life.”
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