A client is scheduled for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Which statement from the nurse, best explains this procedure to family members?
A) "A small incision in the chest wall will allow for valve repair."
B) "A catheter is used for partial replacement of the valve."
C) "A small window incision is made so a pig valve can replace the diseased valve."
D) "A complete aortic valve replacement is the best surgical treatment."
B
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TAVI procedure is a minimally invasive procedure (no incision) that uses balloon valvuloplasty, stent, and partial replacement of the diseased valve using a portion of a pig valve. The TAVI is mostly used in older adults who are at high risk for the complete aortic valve replacement and helps to relieve recurring symptoms.
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