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Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
We are the first and only hospital in the region and one of a select group of hospitals across the country to offer a promising new procedure called transcatheter aortic valve replacement ( TAVR ). This groundbreaking technology allows placement of a new aortic valve in the heart by inserting a catheter through an incision in the leg — no open-heart surgery required .
National Leader for CardioMEMS TM
Renown is the first and only provider in the region to offer at-home heart failure monitoring . The FDA-approved CardioMEMs HF System allows our heart care team to monitor patients remotely and be alerted of any change in condition , significantly reducing hospital admissions and improving patients ’ quality of life .
Pritikin Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation
A pioneer in heart care , Renown was the 12th health system in the U . S . and the first in the West to implement the Pritikin ICR ( Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation ) program . This leading-edge method provides education on exercise , nutrition and stress management to improve heart health and encourage a heart-healthy lifestyle among patients . Sarah , Cardiovascular Nurse Navigator and Shining Sun , MD , Cardiologist , Renown Institute for Heart & Vascular Health
From prevention of heart disease to cardiac rehabilitation , our team of heart specialists is here to help you be your heart ’ s best friend . Learn more at renown . org / heart .
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