Now, a minimally invasive technique called transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) allows surgeons to insert a replacement heart valve through veins in the groin and thread it all the way to the ...
During the TAVR procedure, a collapsible heart valve is placed into the body via catheter through a femoral artery in the groin (transfemoral ... aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in late 2013.