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Interventional Cardiologist, Sanjiv Patel, MD, discusses transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), a minimally invasive procedure that allows the aortic valve in the heart to be replaced with a new valve while the heart is still beating. Dr. Patel shares how the procedure works, who qualifies as a candidate, symptoms of aortic stenosis, risk and recovery time, and heart-healthy tips for a patient after the procedure is performed.