Indiana Hospital Performs Two Valve-in-Valve TAVR Intervention

INDIANA Hospital and Heart Institute successfully performed two Valve-in-Valve TAVR procedures, which is said to be the first such intervention in coastal Karnataka.

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Dr. Yusuf Kumble, Chief Interventional Cardiologist & Managing Director of the hospital, told reporters on Wednesday that patients with severe aortic valve disease typically undergo surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR). Often after 10 to 15 years, replacing the valve again usually requires open-heart surgery, which carries significant risks, especially in elderly patients. To avoid the risks of reopening the chest, modern cardiac care now offers a minimally invasive solution called Valve-in-Valve Transc