11 reactions | Treatment for severe Aortic Stenosis (AS) involves replacing the aortic valve and generally requires open heart surgery. For some patients, however, a less invasive procedure known as transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is an option. For 85-year-old Kathy Filcek it was the perfect option to help her heart function more efficiently, increase the blood flow to her body, and return her to an active lifestyle. | MyMichigan Health | Facebook

3.3K views · 22 reactions | In the past, replacing a heart valve was not so simple. Valve replacements could only be performed as majorly invasive open-heart surgery. But recently, a non-surgical procedure known as TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement) has completely transfigured the treatment of aortic stenosis. See Superhuman Body to learn more about medical marvels! https://bit.ly/3wcFw04 | Kamin Science Center | Facebook