Aortic stenosis can become life-limiting. But does treatment always require open surgery?

For selected patients, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI/TAVR) can replace the aortic valve through a catheter-based approach.

Current guidelines use age, life expectancy, anatomy, surgical risk and patient-centered Heart Team assessment when choosing between TAVI and surgical replacement.

❓ Is TAVI better than surgery?

Not universally.

❓ Is TAVI suitable for younger patients?

The decision becomes more complex because durability and lifetime treatment strategy matter.

TAVI is revolutionary—but it is not a universal replacement for surgical valve replacement.