Transcatheter heart valves (THV) are used to replace the heart valves with a prosthetic valve for treatment of severe aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation. These heart valve diseases can be congenital or acquired later in life due to age related life style changes and may be other underlying diseases. If these are not treated can cause heart failure, stroke, blood clots, or death due to sudden cardiac arrest.
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