That was twenty years ago, a world first was performed at the Rouen University Hospital. Professor Alain Cribier, cardiologist, and his team are developing TAVI, an artificial aortic valve implanted by the femoral artery, which makes it possible to avoid open-heart surgery. It is a treatment for patients with calcified aortic stenosis.
It was a revolution for cardiac medicine at the time, and Rouen University Hospital is still at the forefront of research in this field. In twenty years, this invention has saved the lives of one and a half million people.