Connect
← Return to Aortic Valve Replacement with TAVR: What is it like?
Discussion
Aortic Valve Replacement with TAVR: What is it like?
Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Nov 28, 2023 | Replies (58)Comment receiving replies
im 77 years old with severe as. They want to do a tavr. question is how long does the tavr valve last? And when it wears out can they replace with another tavr valve? Doing a tavr in a tavr instead of surgery.
Replies to "im 77 years old with severe as. They want to do a tavr. question is how..."
My wife was going down hill her valve was not working well anymore so they gave her a TAVR. Best thing in the world and within days her energy doubled and she was like a new person. She is 81 and outlook for a TAVR is 10-12 years they told her. No other heart problems just that valve calcifying and not working well slowing her oxygen supply to her blood.
Connect
https://www.umcvc.org/conditions-treatments/transcatheter-aortic-valve-replacement-tavr
At the link above (University of Michigan), it says:
"The TAVR valve is a biological tissue valve made from cow or pig heart tissue. Because the procedure is relatively new, doctors are not sure how long a replaced TAVR valve will last. Research suggests the valve may last up to 10 years.
If the valve were to fail, our doctors can replace it. This can be done surgically or with a new TAVR valve inserted inside the old one. We have one of the largest programs in the country for removing and replacing TAVR valves.
Younger people should discuss longevity of the valve with their doctor to determine their best option."