Percutaneous Aortic Valve Replacement

Percutaneous Aortic Valve Replacement

Definition

A procedure performed to replace a narrowed and calcified aortic valve in patients unable to withstand open chest surgery. A bioprosthesis is advanced through the vessels with a catheter up to the diseased native aortic valve. Once the catheter is positioned in the opening of the aortic valve it releases the bioprosthesis at the mid part of the aortic valve.

Also known as Percutaneous Aortic Valve Replacement — per NCIT

Also identified as

Anatomy

Organ Relation Source
Aortic valve Procedure Has Completely Excised Anatomy NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Cardiac valve Procedure Has Target Anatomy NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Cardiovascular system Procedure Has Target Anatomy NCIT · CC BY 4.0