International Conference ‘India Valves 2025’: A Global Confluence of Cardiac Science

Leading heart experts from across the globe shared their experiences on the latest technologies for the treatment of heart valve diseases at the International Conference India Valves 2025, organized for the first time in Rajasthan.

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The experts also discussed complex cases of structural heart disease and explored new possibilities for the future.

Leading heart experts from across the globe shared their experiences on the latest technologies for the treatment of heart valve diseases at the International Conference India Valves 2025, organized for the first time in Rajasthan. The experts also discussed complex cases of structural heart disease and explored new possibilities for the future. Discussion were held on latest Treatments for Heart Valve Diseases.

Course Director Dr. Ravindra Singh Rao informed that more than 30 international speakers participated, sharing the latest research and innovations in structural heart disease. Eminent experts from the USA, Canada, Japan, Australia, and Europe joined the event. Notable names included Dr. Samir Kapadia, Dr. Samin Sharma, Dr. Raj Makkar, Dr. Vinayak (USA), Dr. John Webb (Canada), Dr. Kentaro Hayashida (Japan), and Dr. Bernard Prendergast (UK).

Dr. Rao highlighted that the main focus of this year’s conference was Transcatheter Valve Therapy, a minimally invasive treatment for valve-related heart diseases. Sessions covered technology updates, live case demonstrations, bicuspid aortic valve, advanced imaging, hybrid procedures, and minimally invasive valve repair. Special workshops for doctors included coronary and TAVR workshops, 3Mensio imaging analysis, and electro-wire surgery sessions.

TIMELY TREATMENT IS CRUCIAL

Dr. Rao emphasized that medications are often ineffective in patients with aortic stenosis. If left untreated, survival rates fall to 50% in the first year and only 20% in the second year. Many patients misinterpret the symptoms as simple weakness or fatigue, but untreated disease may lead to heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, or sudden cardiac arrest. Experts stressed that regular checkups and timely treatment can help prevent permanent damage and enable patients to live normal lives.