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Old 11-12-2024, 09:17 AM   #3
piemma
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Originally Posted by MAKAI View Post
My Dad had his aortic valve replaced 2 months ago and is doing great. They went in with new valve through the radial artery in his arm. He was home 5 days later. 92 year old Marine.
Yeah, it's called a TARV procedure. Stands for Transcatherizaion Aortic Valve Replacement. Either thru the arm or leg and much less invasive and the usual way.

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