Heart Health - Ramanujam Ramabadran, MD

2022-02-28

In this episode we're talking about heart health with Dr. Ramanujam Ramabadran, a cardiologist with Medical Associates Clinic in Dubuque. In addition to some overall heart healthy tips, we learn about transcatheric aortic valve replacement, also called TAVR. TAVR is a less-invasive approach to aortic valve replacement than open heart surgery. With the TAVR procedure, the physician will make a small incision, usually in your groin. TAVR is typically associated with a faster recovery and shorter hospital stay than o...

In this episode we're talking about heart health with Dr. Ramanujam Ramabadran, a cardiologist with Medical Associates Clinic in Dubuque.

In addition to some overall heart healthy tips, we learn about transcatheric aortic valve replacement, also called TAVR.

TAVR is a less-invasive approach to aortic valve replacement than open heart surgery. With the TAVR procedure, the physician will make a small incision, usually in your groin.

TAVR is typically associated with a faster recovery and shorter hospital stay than open heart surgery.

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