TAVR Procedure

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) is a minimally invasive, life-saving procedure for patients with aortic stenosis who are considered intermediate to high risk for traditional open heart surgery procedures.

Oklahoma Heart Institute was the first hospital to perform the TAVR procedure in Tulsa. 


What is Severe Aortic Stenosis?




What is Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)?

If a cardiac surgeon determines that a patient is at intermediate to high risk or too sick for open-heart surgery, TAVR is a less invasive procedure. TAVR allows a new aortic valve to be inserted within the patient's diseased aortic valve without opening the chest and while the heart is still beating.

TAVR is a state-of-the-art alternative to open-heart surgery. It is minimally invasive, requires less recovery time and is less painful.

TAVR Tulsa Procedure


What are the Benefits of TAVR?

Aortic valve replacement is the most effective treatment to alleviate symptoms and improve survival in patients with severe/critical aortic stenosis. The incidence of aortic stenosis multiplies with age, and as the life span of our population increases, a larger number of elderly patients will require aortic valve replacement. However, a substantial number of these patients will be intermediate to high risk for surgery. Since outcomes with medical management are uniformly poor, TAVR is a less invasive alternative for patients who are intermediate to high risk for surgery.

  • Shorter recovery time
  • Minimally invasive
  • Significantly less pain than open heart surgery
  • Life-saving option for high risk patients


What is the Recovery Time after a TAVR Procedure?

The average hospital stay is two to three days, and patients are generally up and walking the day following the procedure. TAVR is significantly less painful and less invasive than open-heart surgery.


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