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What is TAVR?TAVR is a minimally invasive procedure that delivers artificial valves using small catheters (tubes) to avoid the need for open-heart surgery. TAVR treats severe, symptomatic aortic stenosis. Aortic stenosis (AS) is the narrowing of the aortic valve opening that results from stiff valve leaflets that don’t move easily or open fully.This can be caused by factors including: AgeBirth defectsRheumatic feverRadiationBuild-up on the leaflets of calcium, cholesterol, etc.Signs that you might have aortic stenosis include:Shortness of breathDizzinessFaintingChest painFeeling tiredSwelling in your legsRapid or fluttering heartbeatDifficulty walking even short distancesTrouble sleepingNeeding to sleep sitting upAvoiding activities you used to enjoy
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Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Minimally Invasive Heart CareAt Luminis Health, we take heart care seriously. Our dedicated structural heart team can diagnose and treat many heart conditions, such as valve disorders. Finding out that you need a heart valve replacement can be a shock — but rest assured you're in good hands with our team.
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement or TAVR
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement or TAVR
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Leadership Bio
Kiumarce Kashi, MD
Kiumarce Kashi, MD
ABIM Board Certified In Internal Medicine and Sleep Medicine Dr. Kashi serves as the Sleep Medicine subspecialty faculty in the Internal Medicine Residency program at Luminis Health. Dr. Kashi has been in private practice since 1995. He is the medical director of the Baltimore Sleep and Wellness Center, ABIM Board Certified in Sleep Medicine and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians. He is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine and ABIM Board certified in Sleep Medicine. Dr. Kashi received his medical doctorate degree from A.U.C school of medicine and completed his internal medicine residency at Medstar Franklin Square Hospital Center where he was also chief medical resident. Active in clinical research over the past two decades, he has been a co-investigator of many national and international research trials in the fields of Cardiovascular Medicine, Sleep, Restless legs Syndrome including JUPITER, PREDICTIVE 303, REST, POSSIBLE, DANCE etc. Dr. Kashi has once again been named as one of Baltimore's Top Doctors by Baltimore Magazine.
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Mitch Karpman, PhD
Mitch Karpman, PhD
Mitch Karpman, PhD is supporting faculty in the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Luminis Health.
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Luminis Health Orthopedics at DCMC - 8118 Good Luck Rd, Lanham, MD
Luminis Health Orthopedics at DCMC
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8118 Good Luck Rd, Lanham, MD 20706
Luminis Health Orthopedics at DCMC
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