TAVR-Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Transapical Deployment

At Westchester Medical Center, TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement) is performed transfemorally or transapically. This video shows the Edwards Sapien valve being deployed. The procedure is performed in the Medical Center's hybrid operating room to treat aortic stenosis in patients where traditional open surgery is not an option. To learn more about aortic valve replacement at Westchester Medical Center, visit: www.westchestermedicalcenter.com/TAVR