Heart Valve Innovation: Robotic TAVR Explantation

Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: March 23, 2026

In case you missed it... The world's first robotic TAVR explantation procedure was just performed by Dr. Vinay Badhwar at WVU Heart and Vascular Institute. Watch this video interview with Dr. Badhwar to discover how this groundbreaking innovation may redefine the approach to complex TAVR explants and aortic valve reoperations.

Many thanks to Dr. Vinay Badhwar and his team for educating our patient community about robotic TAVR explants!

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Written by Adam Pick
Patient & Website Founder

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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