Conscious Sedation Vs. Anesthesia in TAVR Procudure (IMAGE)

University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences

Conscious Sedation Vs. Anesthesia in TAVR Procudure

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Rendering of a heart valve inserted during transcatheter aortic valve replacement. A UCLA study found that keeping patients awake but sleepy during the procedure is preferable to general anesthesia.

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Courtesy of Edwards Lifesciences

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