That said, the recovery time is generally faster than with conventional surgery. (vin.com)
During the nearly four - year study period, the number of hospitals performing TAVR increased rapidly, and FDA - approved indications for the procedure expanded to include patients who could have surgery but were at high risk for serious complications or death from open - heart surgery, as well as those not eligible for conventional surgery. (sciencedaily.com)
Mark Schlesinger does not like his patients to feel pain during conventional surgery. (discovermagazine.com)