June 20, 2024
A successful TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE IMPLANTATION (TAVI) procedure was performed at Asiri Surgical Hospital
A successful TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE IMPLANTATION (TAVI) procedure was performed at Asiri Surgical Hospital by a team of Cardiologists, headed by Dr Chamara Ratnayake (Resident Cardiologist - Asiri Group) and Dr. Chandrike Ponnamperuma (Consultant Cardiologist) aided by the Proctorship of a Senior Interventional Cardiologist from India on 12/6/2024.
TAVI is a minimally invasive procedure performed to replace a severely narrowed and calcified aortic valve without opening the chest surgically. This is performed mainly in patients who are considered too high risk for open heart surgery.
The procedure is performed via the groin using a tube to gain access to the valve and can even be done with deep sedation rather than the patient undergoing general anaesthesia.
This is now considered the gold standard procedure in patients who are over 75 years with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis who fulfil specific criteria. The above patient had an uneventful recovery and had immediate relief of symptoms. The team hopes to perform more such procedures in the near future.
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