Glossary/Valve Disease

Valve-in-Valve.

A transcatheter procedure used to treat a failing bioprosthetic valve by deploying a new valve inside the deteriorated one, avoiding the need for repeat open-heart surgery. Can be performed for aortic, mitral, or tricuspid positions.

Definition

What is valve-in-valve?

A transcatheter procedure used to treat a failing bioprosthetic valve by deploying a new valve inside the deteriorated one, avoiding the need for repeat open-heart surgery. Can be performed for aortic, mitral, or tricuspid positions.

Related Terms

Related glossary terms.

TAVR
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aort...
Bioprosthetic Valve
A replacement heart valve made from animal tissue (usually pig or cow). Bioprosthetic valves typi...
Structural Valve Deterioration
The gradual wear and failure of a bioprosthetic heart valve over time. Manifests as increasing st...
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