Overview
A non-surgical treatment for Aortic Stenosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation / Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVI/TAVR) is an innovative keyhole procedure in which the damaged aortic valve is replaced with a new valve through a catheter, without any cuts on the body.
What is Aortic Valve?
The aortic valve plays a crucial role in maintaining blood flow by opening during systole to allow blood to be pumped into the aorta and closing during diastole to prevent backflow.
Aortic valve disease encompasses two primary conditions: aortic stenosis, characterised by the narrowing of the valve opening, often due to calcium deposits, and aortic regurgitation, where the valve fails to close properly, allowing blood to flow back into the left ventricle.
When Do You Need Heart Valve Surgery?
Heart valve surgery is performed to treat heart valve diseases. The two basic types of heart valve diseases include:
- Stenosis
- Regurgitation
To repair or replace heart valves, a variety of surgical techniques can be used, including open-heart surgery and minimally invasive heart surgery. We bring one of the best heart valve replacements in Faridabad & Delhi NCR - TAVI, a non-surgical minimally invasive procedure.
What is Aortic Stenosis?
Excessive calcium buildup narrows the aortic opening and restricts the blood flow, leading to catastrophic consequences like heart failure. This is Aortic Stenosis, a life-threatening progressive cardiac condition, which usually occurs in men above the age of 60 and upon severity can cause death.
Treatment for Aortic Stenosis - Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation / Replacement (TAVI / TAVR)
Sarvodaya houses one of the most advanced Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation centers in Delhi, NCR & Greater Noida West.
With TAVI or TAVR, gone are the days when valve implantation/replacement required the doctors to rip open the chest, break through the bones, and perform the surgery. Now, this complex procedure can be done without surgery, and without cutting any bone or leaving any marks on the body.
TAVI Procedure
- Access: The procedure is typically performed via the femoral artery (in the groin), but other access points can also be used.
- Valve Delivery: A catheter is threaded through the artery to the heart. The new compressed valve is guided to the site of the diseased valve.
- Valve Deployment: The new valve is positioned within the diseased valve.
- Confirmation: Imaging techniques like Echocardiography and Fluoroscopy are used to ensure the new valve is functioning correctly and is properly positioned.
Patient Benefits of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation / Replacement (TAVI/TAVR)
- It is a safer and better alternative to open heart surgery.
- Patients at risk of open heart surgery or those who have undergone bypass surgery or who are not fit for any surgery can easily be treated with TAVI or TAVR.
- In this non-surgical treatment, no external cuts or marks are required on the body.
- It causes minimal to no damage to healthy bones and tissues.
- There is less blood loss and less pain.
- The patient recovers faster, gets discharged early, and can perform basic lifestyle activities without hassle.
The team of interventional cardiologists at Sarvodaya - one of the best hospitals for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantations in Faridabad & Delhi, NCR holds great expertise and experience in performing TAVI/TAVR. Having performed several successful procedures, the TAVI specialists ensure safer and more comprehensive treatment and care at the center. The cardiac care center is well-equipped with advanced diagnostic modalities, a modern CATH Lab, modern operation theatres, recovery rooms, and a rehabilitation center for post-treatment recovery & care.
