143K views · 629 reactions | When he was in his mid-40s, a physical exam revealed that David’s aortic valve wasn’t functioning properly. The heart surgical team at Memorial performed a successful aortic valve repair surgery, and David came away impressed with the entire Memorial effort – David was quickly back to spending time with his family and being there for his children. | Memorial Healthcare System | Facebook

In the past, replacing a heart valve was not so simple. Valve replacements could only be performed as majorly invasive open-heart surgery. But recently, a non-surgical procedure known as TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement) has completely transfigured the treatment of aortic stenosis. See Superhuman Body to learn more about medical marvels! https://bit.ly/3wcFw04 | Kamin Science Center