LAAO stands for **left atrial appendage occlusion**. It is a way to **seal off the left atrial appendage**, a small pouch in the left upper chamber of the heart. LAAO is most commonly discussed for people with **atrial fibrillation (AF)** to help lower stroke risk. It can be done with **catheter-based devices** or **surgical techniques**, depending on the case.
Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion is a way to close off a small pouch in the heart called the left atrial appendage. It is most commonly discussed in people with atrial fibrillation, an irregular heart rhythm linked to stroke risk. It can be done with a catheter-based device or with surgical techniques, depending on the situation. Its goal is to reduce the chance that blood clots form in that pouch and travel to the brain.
Transcatheter Mitral Repair is a minimally invasive way to treat problems of the mitral valve using catheter-based devices. It is most often used to reduce mitral regurgitation, a “leaky” mitral valve that allows blood to flow backward. The procedure is typically performed in a cardiac catheterization laboratory or hybrid operating room by a specialized heart team.
MitraClip is a catheter-based device used to reduce leaking of the heart’s mitral valve. It is placed through a blood vessel, so it avoids opening the chest in many cases. It is most commonly used for mitral regurgitation in selected patients.
TAVI stands for **transcatheter aortic valve implantation**. It is a **catheter-based procedure** to replace a diseased **aortic valve** without traditional open-heart surgery. TAVI is most commonly used to treat **severe aortic stenosis**, a narrowing of the aortic valve. It is performed in specialized cardiac centers by a multidisciplinary **heart team**.
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation is a minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic valve without traditional open-heart surgery. It is most commonly used to treat severe aortic stenosis, a narrowing of the valve that restricts blood flow out of the heart. A replacement valve is delivered through a catheter (a thin tube), usually from an artery in the leg. It is performed in specialized heart centers by a multidisciplinary “Heart Team.”
TAVR stands for **transcatheter aortic valve replacement**. It is a minimally invasive procedure that replaces a narrowed or failing **aortic valve** without open-heart surgery. It is most commonly used to treat **aortic stenosis**, a condition that restricts blood flow from the heart to the body. It is performed in specialized cardiac catheterization labs or hybrid operating rooms by a multidisciplinary heart team.
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement is a minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic valve. It most often treats aortic stenosis, a narrowing that restricts blood flow out of the heart. A new valve is delivered by catheter through a blood vessel, rather than through open-heart surgery. It is commonly performed in specialized cardiac catheterization laboratories or hybrid operating rooms.
Valve Repair is a way to fix a heart valve that is not opening or closing normally. It aims to restore the valve’s function while keeping the patient’s own valve tissue. It is most commonly used for the mitral and tricuspid valves, and in selected cases for the aortic valve. It can be done with surgery or, for some valve problems, catheter-based techniques.
Intraoperative neuromonitoring is a way to track nerve and spinal cord function during surgery. It uses sensors and small electrical signals to watch how the nervous system responds in real time. It is commonly used in spine surgery and other operations performed near major nerves. Its goal is to help the surgical team recognize potential neurologic problems early.