That’s quite interesting, and I wonder how similar it is to another technique I know of. My grandmother had heart surgery where they went in through a small incision near the waist. It’s a really incredible technique, and while they were cautiously optimistic that she would live for another couple years, she actually ended up living quite a bit longer with greatly improved health!
TAVR’s been around for a few years, but not everyone qualifies for TAVR: https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/transcatheter-aortic-valve-replacement/about/pac-20384698
They’ve also been doing Davinci robotic-assisted mitral valve replacement for 20 years: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5135549/
But this procedure sounds like it’s for those who can’t use any of the other methods. Hope it catches on fast. Recovery from open-heart surgery is a nightmare.
How does this compare to Tavr, which is already minimally invasive?
Glad to hear. I hope this kind of surgery becomes highly accessible for everyone.
