Criteria for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)

Any patient diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis that is deemed inoperable or high risk for open aortic valve replacement can be referred for TAVR evaluation. However, becoming a candidate for TAVR requires your condition to meet specific criteria. Therefore, potential candidates seen for evaluation will be assessed by the multidisciplinary Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital team that includes cardiac surgeons, vascular surgeons, interventional cardiologists, cardiac anesthesiologists, echocardiologists, and a clinical nurse coordinator. Consult with your specialist for more information about TAVR.