Kottayam MCH performed Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
Government Medical College Hospital in Kottayam has successfully performed its first Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI), an advanced and minimally invasive procedure to replace the aortic valve in the heart.TAVI is being done by inserting a catheter through the blood vessels without opening the heart.TAVI is performed in people who need to replace the damaged aortic valve, but cannot undergo open-heart surgery because of age or some disabilities. It is usually performed in cases of aortic stenosis and very mild aortic valve leakage.
The surgery is most suited for patients who are aged and those who have lung disease or have reduced heart pumping. The peculiarity of TAVI is that it does not make the patient unconscious and does not cause a large wound and the blood loss is lessd. After a brief stay at the hospital, the patient can return to normal life very quickly. The procedure, which usually costs around ₹13 lakh, could be completed at ₹11 lakh at the hospital.
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