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Why don't they do a TAVR on everyone that needs a AVR???
willieswa;n857189 said:... But I have been hearing of low-risk stenosis patients like me getting TAVR. (e.g. read Don's story at http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/health/servic...x-heart-valve/ ).
willieswa;n857189 said:I have severe aortic stenosis (valve .8cm). I am 66 and very fit, active, and asymptomatic. My cardiologist suggests standard AVR and I prefer a tissue valve. But I have been hearing of low-risk stenosis patients like me getting TAVR. (e.g. read Don's story at http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/health/servic...x-heart-valve/ ). A visit to a cardiac surgeon resulting in him denying this possibility, saying government guideline prohibit all but high risk aortic stenosis patients but getting TAVR. Anecdotal evidence implies he is wrong and that advocacy and doctors' discretion are key factors. I am trying to find out exactly what the current guidelines are for selecting TAVR patients. meanwhile I'm searching for a clinic in the Pacific Northwest who will perform TAVR on low risk patients. If there are clear government regulations against it, I'll schedule a standard AVR.
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