How are structural heart interventions improving care?
How are structural heart interventions improving care?
Source: Medscape, September 19, 2026.
Key Points
• Minimally invasive TAVR/TAVI noninferior to SAVR, ↓ LOS, faster recovery
• Expanded transcatheter options: aortic, mitral, tricuspid, pulmonary valves
• TEER improves symptoms, HF hospitalizations in select MR/TR, esp high-risk pts
• Structural interventions feasible in transplant/LVAD pts with acceptable safety
• Guidelines now embed Heart Team & earlier, transcatheter intervention