Huntington Health Celebrates 1100th ‘TAVR’ Procedure

This month, Huntington Hospital’s cardiac team at the Helen and Will Webster Heart & Vascular Center will celebrate its 1,100th Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)!

“I’m proud to celebrate this achievement with our entire team at the Webster Heart & Vascular Center,” said Azhil ‘Alex’ Durairaj, MD, medical director, cardiovascular services, Huntington Health. “February is Heart Month, and I can’t think of a better time to celebrate the lives of all 1100 patients and their families, who have benefited from this innovative, non-invasive procedure.”

TAVR, a minimally invasive replacement of heart valves, is designed to treat aortic valve disease, a common condition that develops as people get older. The TAVR procedure is a revolutionary new way to replace an aortic valve without a chest incision or the use of a heart lung machine. Studies show patients who have received this new device not only live longer, but feel better, and significantly improve their quality of life. In 2015, Huntington became the first hospital in the San Gabriel Valley to perform this procedure.

Congratulations to our team! For more information about TAVR, go to: Cardiac Treatment Options | Huntington Hospital