What does AV stand for?

Aortic Valve

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Samples in periodicals archive:

According to the National Enquirer, the 58-year-old was struck by cupid after Schneider, 45, nursed him back to health following his operation to replace an aortic valve, reports Contactmusic.

Robin Williams in love?

announced Thursday that the Food and Drug Administration has approved a clinical trial that will use aortic valve replacements made by ATS.

United States: FDA approves ATS heart-valve trial

Sadra claims to be pioneering significant technical and clinical advancements to an aortic valve replacement procedure called 'Percutaneous Aortic Valve Replacement' (PAVR), during which a valve prosthesis can be positioned in a patient's heart by means of a catheter navigated through the patient's arteries.

Sadra Medical raises $30 million

Summary: Actor Robin Williams will undergo heart surgery for an aortic valve replacement, forcing him to cut short his stand-up comedy tour.

Robin Williams to undergo heart surgery

The 57-year-old actor needs an aortic valve replacement, according to a news release issued by his publicist Mara Buxbaum.

Publicist: Robin Williams needs heart surgery

His agent said the 57-yearold needed an aortic valve replacement.

Robin Williams to have heart surgery

A spokesman said that the Mrs Doubtfire star, who has been on a sellout stand-up comedy tour since September, must have an aortic valve replacement.

Heart op for comic Williams

A hardened aortic valve can result in heart failure if left untreated, the hospital said.

Barbara Bush has heart surgery