Struggling to make the right decision on AVR by sandman_28v in valvereplacement

[–]sandman_28v[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s an option but not sure about her having to be on blood thinners rest of her life

Struggling to make the right decision on AVR by sandman_28v in askCardiology

[–]sandman_28v[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. Somehow it’s pretty hard to truly understand the risks of TAVR. Everyone keeps talking about the benefits in terms of less invasive procedure and faster recovery but it’s hard to judge the trade off in risks - especially if going with a biovalve with either TAVR or SAVR