Is Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) Available to Patients with a Dacron Graft?

Can patients with a prior Dacron graft and surgical tissue valve get a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)? It depends on key factors. To address this important question, we spoke with Dr. Ibrahim Sultan, Chief of Cardiac Surgery at UPMC in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Video posted on October 27, 2025)

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Dr. Ibrahim Sultan

Dr. Ibrahim Sultan

Chief of Cardiac Surgery
UPMC
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

(412) 850-4491

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