Open heart surgery for aortic or mitral valve repair or replacement has traditionally required opening ... with a shorter hospital stays (by about one to two days), faster recovery, less bleeding and ...

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is valve replacement without open ... After the procedure, you will be moved to the cardiovascular recovery unit for careful monitoring. You may be given ...

Originally, surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR ... old valve is replaced with a new mechanical or biological valve. Recovery and Outcomes: The recovery period for the SAVR procedure can ...