Providing Lifesaving Services for Patients with Aortic Stenosis TAVR
Aortic stenosis causes a narrowing of the aortic valve which makes it more difficult for the heart to pump blood. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a less invasive procedure used to treat patients with severe aortic stenosis.
The TAVR procedure enables the delivery of an artificial heart valve through a small incision using a catheter-based approach. The new valve functions like a normal heart valve, improving blood flow and reduces symptoms caused by aortic stenosis. Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas is the only hospital in Southeast Texas that performs the highest volume of TAVR procedures.
Heart & Valve Center
The Heart & Valve Center at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas is located at 3070 College St. Ste. 100, in the professional building behind Baptist Hospital. At the Heart & Valve Center, patients are able to see any doctor on our certified TAVR team.
From initial consultations to diagnostic testing and follow-up appointments, this one-stop for cardiovascular care makes it easier for every patient to get the right treatment at the right time.
For more information visit http://www.newheartvalve.com/ or contact our Heart and Valve Clinic at (409)212-7452.
No physician referral necessary.
"A game-changing procedure is now available to almost all patients in need of aortic valve replacement. The hour-long procedure is less invasive and has a quick recovery time. It’s the same surgery musician Mick Jagger had earlier this year." https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/breakthrough-heart-surgery-gets-fda-approval-66435653918
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