Failed TAVR? Heart Surgeons Explain Explant, Options and Risks

As transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) becomes more common, surgeons at Michigan Medicine are seeing more patients who need follow-up procedures when these valves fail. In this Q&A, U-M cardiac surgeons explain why these failures occur and which patients are most at risk. The full article explores what patients should consider when balancing short-term benefits with long-term heart health decisions