Transcatheter Valve Replacement (TAVR, TMVR)

Weill Cornell Medicine/NewYork-Presbyterian is a leader in the most advanced, minimally invasive approaches for heart valve repair and replacement. Our world-renowned experts can treat all four heart valves (aortic, mitral, pulmonic and tricuspid) through a percutaneous approach which means an incision smaller than an inch and most patients are able to go home just one day after their valve procedure. 

Innovative, Non-Surgical, Minimally Invasive Options

Our multidisciplinary team of world experts in cardiac surgery, Cardiology and Cardiac Imaging plays a leading role in clinical trials. This ensures we can offer innovative treatments, like:

• TAVR (Transcathether Aortic Valve Replacement) for the aortic valve

• TMVR (Transcathether Mitral Valve Repair or Replacement) for the mitral valve

• Pulmonic and Tricuspid Valve Procedures

These approaches have achieved superior outcomes for many patients who are too high-risk for conventional open-heart surgery. 

Concierge-Level Patient Attention

We respect your time and health. Our valve clinic is designed for efficiency and personalized communication throughout your evaluation, treatment and recovery:

• Single-day Evaluation: Our expert team can fully evaluate your condition, including all necessary imaging and lab studies, in a single day. 
• Personalized Plan: This approach speeds up our personalized assessment and treatment plan, if one is needed. 

Pioneering Other Heart Procedure

In addition to minimally invasive valve technologies, our team is one of the few centers in the world with experience in percutaneous (non-surgical) procedures for heart failure, including the SESAME procedure, that provides relief to heart failure patients who have no other treatment options. 

Other Resources

• Patient Guide to TAVR
• Trascatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
• Department of Health: Cardiovascular Disease Reports