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Even if there are no auto-suggestions within the search field, hit "Search" anyway, as you may still get results. Displaying 1-1 out of 1 doctors available Last Name Initial: D Frank X. Downey, III, M.D. Cardiovascular Surgeon Phoenix, AZ Areas of focus: Heart transplant, Coronary bypass surgery, Aortic valve repair and replacement, Heart valve surgery, Extracorporeal mem...brane oxygenation, Mitral valve repair and replacement, Transcatheter aortic valve replacement, Aortic aneurysm repair, Left ventricular assist device implantation, Right ventricular assist device implantation, Heart failure, Coronary artery disease, Mitral valve disease, Aortic valve disease, Aortic aneurysm Show more areas of focus for Frank X. Downey, III, M.D. ResearchMayo Clinic researchers study transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) as part of their cardiovascular research efforts. Research has focused on reducing complications through improved technology and developing a better understanding of who might benefit from TAVR. Mayo researchers participate in TAVR-related studies, and they have authored or co-authored many articles related to TAVR. Researchers studying long-term TAVR outcomes found that TAVR and surgical valve replacement had similar death rates. Learn more about research in the Cardiovascular Research Center. PublicationsSee a list of publications about transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine. Research Profiles Edit search filters close Narrow your search By location Arizona Florida Minnesota View all View all physicians • All Locations Eleid, Mackram F. M.D. Minnesota Geske, Jeffrey B. M.D. Minnesota Gulati, Rajiv M.D., Ph.D. Minnesota Michelena, Hector I. M.D. Minnesota Nkomo, Vuyisile T. M.D., M.P.H. Minnesota Oh, Jae K. M.D. Minnesota Pochettino, Alberto M.D. Minnesota Rihal, Charanjit S. M.D. Minnesota Taggart, Nathan W. M.D. Minnesota By Mayo Clinic Staff Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) care at Mayo Clinic Request an appointment AboutCare at Mayo Clinic Sept. 06, 2023 Print Show references Pellikka PA, et al. Indications for valve replacement for high gradient aortic stenosis in adults. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed April 28, 2023. What are heart valve diseases? National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/heart-valve-diseases. Accessed April 28, 2023. What is TAVR? (TAVI). American Heart Association. https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/heart-valve-problems-and-disease/understanding-your-heart-valve-treatment-options/what-is-tavr. Accessed April 28, 2023. AskMayoExpert. Aortic stenosis (adult). Mayo Clinic; 2021. Otto CM, et al. 2020 ACC/AHA Guideline for the management of patients with valvular heart disease: A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2021; doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2020.11.018. Otto CM, et al. Medical management of symptomatic aortic stenosis. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed April 28, 2023. Cormican D, et al. TAVR procedural volumes and patient outcomes: Analysis of recent data. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 2020; doi:10.1053/j.jvca.2019.04.016. Dalby M, et al. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement: Complications. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed April 28, 2023. Kolte D, et al. Outcomes following urgent/emergent transcatheter aortic valve replacement: Insights from the STS/ACC TVT registry. JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions. 2018; doi:10.1016/j.jcin.2018.03.002. Office of Patient Education. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Mayo Clinic; 2019. Phillips SD (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. March 9, 2020. Speers J, et al. TAVR: A review of current practices and considerations in low-risk patients. Journal of Interventional Cardiology. 2020; doi:10.1155/2020/2582938. Gleason TG, et al. 5-year outcomes of self-expanding transcatheter versus surgical aortic valve replacement in high-risk patients. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2018; doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2018.08.2146. Ami TR. Allscripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic. April 5, 2023. Brecker SJD, et al. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement: Periprocedural and postprocedural management. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed April 28, 2023. Morozowich ST, et al. Transcarotid versus transaxillary/subclavian transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR): Analysis of outcomes. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 2022; doi:10.1053/j.jvca.2021.04.035. Makkar RR, et al. Five-year outcomes of transcatheter or surgical aortic-valve replacement. New England Journal of Medicine. 2020; doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1910555. Related Aortic valve disease Aortic valve stenosis Possible catheter access sites in transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) TAVR animation Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure approaches Show more related content Products & Services A Book: Mayo Clinic Family Health Book, 5th Edition Newsletter: Mayo Clinic Health Letter — Digital Edition Show more products and services from Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, has been recognized as one of the top Cardiology & Heart Surgery hospitals in the nation for 2023-2024 by U.S. News & World Report. 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