A less-invasive procedure for treating severe aortic stenosis is now available to more patients in the Detroit area. This condition occurs when the heart's aortic valve narrows, restricting blood flow. Cardiologists have expanded access to transcatheter aortic valve replacement, or TAVR, beyond the sickest patients.

TAVR allows doctors to replace the failing valve without open-heart surgery, instead using a catheter threaded through a blood vessel. Further details about this procedure and its availability can be found through local news sources, including WDIV ClickOnDetroit.