Why does your TAVR patient have a temporary transvenous pacing wire? Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat severe aortic stenosis. Patients who undergo this procedure will have a temporary transvenous pacing wire inserted via the femoral vein through a sheath/introducer. The TVP will be used, primarily, to rapidly pace the right ventricle to allow for safe deployment of the balloon-expandable valve. Although some new data is discussing paci