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TAVR

Frank Perrone wasn’t eligible for open-heart surgery to replace his failing heart valve. Luckily for him, a cutting-edge alternative procedurewas available at WMC

Frank Perrone, 65, of Mohegan Lake, is a former boxer and race car driver and an active public servant. But his fast-paced lifestyle slowed in February 2015 when he experienced difficulty breathing. He knew...

WMC is Making TAVR Easy

Until recently, local patients in need of a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) had to undergo general anesthesia. Because these patients often were of advanced age or had other health issues, general anesthesia wasn’t...