In a victorious combat against Aortic Stenosis, the team of Interventional Cardiologists at Sarvodaya Hospital, Sec 8, Faridabad saved a Congo Patient’s life by performing a successful Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation. This life-saving procedure was performed at Sarvodaya’s Centre for Advanced Cardiac Sciences by Dr. Amit Kumar, Associate Director & Head of Interventional Cardiology, Dr. Ranjan Modi, Senior Consultant & Head of Interventional Cardiology and their team.
“Roger, the patient had troubled breathing for the last 6 months and once diagnosed with Aortic Stenosis, timely intervention became paramount. We decided to perform the innovative keyhole procedure Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation. A safer alternative to open heart surgery, TAVI is a minimally invasive procedure in which the damaged valve is replaced with a new valve through a catheter, without any cuts on the body and results in better patient outcomes”, shares Dr. Modi.
Excessive calcium buildup can narrow the aortic opening and restrict 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.
With TAVI, gone are the days when valve implantation/replacement required the doctors to rip open your chest, break through the bones and perform the surgery. Now, this complex procedure can be done without surgery, cutting any bone or leaving any marks on the body.
The benefits of TAVI are manifold, explains Dr. Amit, “TAVI is a keyhole procedure that offers several benefits to patients. Primarily, it is beneficial for patients who are at risk of open heart surgery, have undergone bypass surgery or are not fit for any surgery. In this non-surgical treatment, no external cuts or marks are required on the body and it causes less to no damage to the healthy bones and tissues. There is less blood loss and the patient experiences less pain. The patient recovers faster, gets discharged early and can perform basic lifestyle activities without hassle. At Sarvodaya’s Centre for Advanced Cardiac Sciences, we have the expertise of highly experienced cardiac experts who bring innovative treatment approaches and leverage high-end AI-driven technology to diagnose patients with simple to complex cardiac problems.”
