What does AVR stand for?

Aortic Valve Replacement

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Samples in periodicals archive:

The ATS 3f Aortic Bioprosthesis is an aortic valve replacement designed to function like a native valve.

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

While low risk patients will continue to have the open heart procedure, patients too ill for this will be considered for the transapical aortic valve replacement.

UK's first keyhole surgery to replace worn out heart valve completed

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

One of the companies participating in the new technology showcase will discuss a minimally invasive aortic valve replacement therapy, while another will explain a mouse stent model for cardiovascular therapy screening.

Medical device industry to play prominent role in LifeScience Alley ...

Nevertheless, aortic valve replacement is increasing (Ambler et al 2005, Mistiaen et al 2007).

The risk of postoperative pulmonary or pleural complications after ...

CoreValve makes the ReValving System, which it says enables both percutaneous aortic valve replacement and transapical aortic valve replacement, as an alternative to open-heart surgery.

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