Stroke Risk & TAVR: What Should You Know in 2024?
Published: July 31, 2024
With the increasing usage of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) to treat patients with aortic stenosis, we wanted to learn more about the stroke risk associated with this minimally-invasive technique that does not require an incision to the patient's chest or ribs. Stroke complications have been cited as the "Achilles heel" of TAVR.
For this reason, we connected with Dr. Kendra Grubb, the surgical director of the Emory Structural Heart and Valve Center at Emory Healthcare in Atlanta, Georgia, who is a leading aortic valve and TAVR expert. Click here to see my new interview with Dr. Grubb about stroke risk and TAVR.
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Adam
Written by Adam Pick
Patient & Website Founder
Written by Adam Pick - Patient & Website Founder
Adam Pick is a heart valve patient and author of The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery. In 2006, Adam founded HeartValveSurgery.com to educate and empower patients. This award-winning website has helped over 10 million people fight heart valve disease. Adam has been featured by the American Heart Association and Medical News Today.
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