Several medical societies supported extending Medicare coverage for TAVR to patients with asymptomatic aortic stenosis, but some physicians and rival Medtronic said more data is needed.

Edwards pushes CMS to expand Medicare TAVR coverage to asymptomatic patients, sparking controversy among physicians over ...

Annual Meeting, investigators presented a late-breaking study focused on surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) following ...

Ohio hospitals are evaluating their transcatheter aortic valve replacement programs after recent data showed a higher mortality rate and cost than average, the Scioto Valley Guardian reported May 17.

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has revolutionized the treatment of aortic valve stenosis. With proven safety and efficacy, TAVR has become a standard therapeutic alternative to surgical ...

PARIS -- Patients with questionable suitability for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in fact fared worse in the short term after the catheter-based procedure than after surgery, the ...

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. (WPVI) -- The TAVR procedure has revolutionized a challenging task in heart care: fixing stiff valves. And it has made the process much easier for patients, getting them back to ...

Delays in diagnosis, long waits for operations may explain trend ...

CHICAGO — Five years after treatment, patients with severe aortic stenosis had comparable rates of all-cause mortality or disabling stroke, whether they received transcatheter aortic valve replacement ...

ATLANTA -- For transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) candidates with a small aortic annulus, the two leading platforms offered differing hemodynamic valve performances despite being similarly ...