Forward Janesville - TheReport -Third Quarter 2022

A new heart valve without open heart A little valve can change your life Until now, patients with severe aortic stenosis have had to give up much of what makes life enjoyable. But a new option called transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) at Mercyhealth Heart and Vascular Institute offers hope to people who are considered too high risk for traditional surgery. This minimally-invasive approach allows patients to undergo valve replacement through a small incision, and provides better outcomes and a shorter hospital stay. The procedure, which is less invasive than open heart surgery, takes about 1-2 hours and patients are typically discharged within 2 days. Talk to a Mercyhealth cardiologist to learn if TAVR is right for you, or visit mercyhealthsystem.org/TAVR.