NUHCS trains doctors in less invasive valve fix

The National University Heart Centre Singapore (NUHCS) is training the region's specialists on a minimally invasive procedure to replace the aortic heart valve, which has been proven to be superior to open surgery for patients with an immediate risk of complications.

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The centre targets cardiologists and surgeons from countries where the procedure — called transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) — is still in its early adoption phase, Ivandito Kuntjoro, a senior consultant cardiologist at NUHCS's Department of Cardiology, told Healthcare Asia.

"The Philippines, Thailand, and Malaysia are doing TAVI," he said. "But [NUHCS] has been doing this for 10 years and has performed a high number of procedures."

The demand for the procedure continues to rise, with the global market valued at $7.01b in 2024 and expected to grow 10.1% annually to $12.41b by 2030, according to a Next Move Strategy Consulting report.