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A rare procedure : 87 year old undergoes heart valve replacement.

A 87 year old man, who was suffering from a complex heart condition got a fresh lease of life owing to TAVR(Trans-catheter Aortic Valve replacement)a rare procedure ,performed by the heart-team at Fortis hospital,Bangalore, India.

Doctors at the hospital suggested the rare TAVR procedure because the patient suffered from multiple diseases,frail health and the traditional heart surgery posed a very high degree of risk.

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