Interventional procedure overview of transcatheter aortic valve implantation for native aortic valve regurgitation

Unmet need

Surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) with an artificial (biological or mechanical) prosthesis is the current treatment for people with severe symptomatic AR who are well enough for surgery. When surgery is not an option optimal medical care is the usual treatment.

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a less invasive alternative treatment and could be considered for the sub-group of people for whom surgery is unsuitable or are considered too high risk.