Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)

Tests and Procedures

Overview Why it's done Risks How you prepare What you can expect Results

All surgeries and medical procedures come with some type of risk. Potential risks of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) may include:

Bleeding
Blood vessel complications
Problems with the replacement valve, such as the valve slipping out of place or leaking (regurgitation)
Stroke
Heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias) and the need for a pacemaker
Kidney disease
Heart attack
Infection
Death

Studies have found that the risks of disabling stroke and death are similar among those who have TAVR and surgical aortic valve replacement.