TAVI/ TAVR now shown to be Equal or Better than Open Heart Surgery (March 26, 2019 heartvascularcentre.com) During the latest American College of Cardiology (ACC) 68th Annual Scientific Session held in New Orleans, LA, on March 2019, data presented demonstrated strong evidence that Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI/ TAVR) is non-inferior or even better than open-heart surgery for aortic valve replacement for low-risk patients with aortic stenosis. Two studies, PARTNER 3 and the LowEvolut TAVR in-Risk Patients trial were presented.