My old lady works at the local cardiologist office out here, and that office does thousands of them, with no issues whatsoever. When issues arise, it's not from the TAVR, it's from the retarded patient who fails to follow simple directions.
She hears a lot of "oh well Joe is just stubborn"...... unless you are a solid candidate for a heart transplant, you can't really afford to screw around with your heart. Just an FYI. Follow instructions.
Thank you.
We do a pile of them at my faculty. Easiest patients we get in the ICU. Come up to us about 90% awake, do 15 minute Neuro checks x1 hour, 30 min checks x1 hour, hourly checks then out. Moat of our folks go home that day. Some with co-morbid health factors stay overnight as a precaution. Very high success rate, we get people from quite a ways out. As long as you are comfortable with the particular Doc doing yours, I'd have zero hesitation. Much better that getting your sternum sawed in half.....
Much appreciate your input.
