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Scripps cardiologist Dr. Paul Teirstein explains the TAVR procedure, a minimally invasive surgery that offers a way for surgeons to fix faulty heart valves without the need for open heart surgery. Learn more: www.scripps.org/6815p Want to learn more? Follow us @ScrippsHealth! Facebook: www.facebook.com/scrippshealth/ Twitter: twitter.com/ScrippsHealth YouTube: bit.ly/ScrippsYouTube Instagram: www.instagram.com 1:08 - What is the aortic valve? 1:32 - What can go wrong with the aortic valve? 2:30 - Who experiences aortic stenosis? 2:50 - What is open heart surgery? 3:25 - How does TAVR work? 4:18 - How is TAVR inserted into the heart? 4:42 - How long does the procedure take? 5:35 - How does TAVR compare to open heart surgery? 7:32 - How long does TAVR last? 8:07 - How many TAVR procedures have been performed at Scripps? 8:37 - How does the Scripps TAVR team work together? 9:48 - Is there anyone who can't have the TAVR procedure? 11:34 - What are the risks of the TAVR procedure? 12:16 - What kind of heart care d