Procedure
Surgery or a catheter procedure that repairs a damaged heart valve or replaces it with a new one.
Also called: tavr, aortic valve replacement, mitral valve repair, valve surgery
General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about heart valve repair and replacement and what is right for you.
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