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Time of India
a day ago
- Health
- Time of India
Docs save life with rare heart valve procedure
New Delhi: A 72-year-old woman battling breathlessness, chest pain and severe fatigue - 14 years after undergoing major heart surgery - was given a new lease on life through a rare and risky intervention performed at Apollo Hospitals . Back then, she survived acute aortic dissection with a complex surgery that replaced her damaged aortic valve and root with a tissue valve. Over the years, that valve narrowed dangerously, demanding urgent replacement. Normally this could be managed through a minimally invasive Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) via the femoral artery in the leg. However, her situation was far from routine - a chronic Type B aortic dissection left her aorta with two channels, a "true" and a "false" lumen, the latter being larger. This made reaching the heart with catheters extremely risky. Open-heart surgery was ruled out due to the high danger posed by her age, frailty and the residual dissection. Faced with these obstacles, a multidisciplinary team from Apollo's Heart Valve and Aortic Program - led by Dr. Gautam Naik and Dr. Niranjan Hiremath - devised a plan for a rare and complex trans-femoral Valve-in-Valve TAVI procedure . Such cases have been reported only in isolated instances worldwide. After meticulous planning and advanced imaging guidance, the 3.5-hour procedure was performed entirely through the femoral artery. A 23 mm Navitor Vision (Abbott) transcatheter heart valve was successfully implanted, restoring healthy blood flow. The patient recovered well and was discharged in stable condition on the fifth day. A minor new false lumen detected after the procedure was managed conservatively with strict blood pressure control. "In complex heart disease, success often depends on finding safe, innovative solutions tailored to the patient," said Dr. Naik.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Docs save life with rare heart valve procedure
New Delhi: A 72-year-old woman battling breathlessness, chest pain and severe fatigue — 14 years after undergoing major heart surgery — was given a new lease on life through a rare and risky intervention performed at Apollo Hospitals. Back then, she survived acute aortic dissection with a complex surgery that replaced her damaged aortic valve and root with a tissue valve. Over the years, that valve narrowed dangerously, demanding urgent replacement. Normally this could be managed through a minimally invasive Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) via the femoral artery in the leg. However, her situation was far from routine — a chronic Type B aortic dissection left her aorta with two channels, a "true" and a "false" lumen, the latter being larger. This made reaching the heart with catheters extremely risky. Open-heart surgery was ruled out due to the high danger posed by her age, frailty and the residual dissection. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi | Gold Rates Today in Delhi | Silver Rates Today in Delhi Faced with these obstacles, a multidisciplinary team from Apollo's Heart Valve and Aortic Program — led by Dr. Gautam Naik and Dr. Niranjan Hiremath — devised a plan for a rare and complex trans-femoral Valve-in-Valve TAVI procedure. Such cases have been reported only in isolated instances worldwide. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Could This NEW Collagen Blend Finally Reduce Your Cellulite? Vitauthority Learn More Undo After meticulous planning and advanced imaging guidance, the 3.5-hour procedure was performed entirely through the femoral artery. A 23 mm Navitor Vision (Abbott) transcatheter heart valve was successfully implanted, restoring healthy blood flow. The patient recovered well and was discharged in stable condition on the fifth day. A minor new false lumen detected after the procedure was managed conservatively with strict blood pressure control. "In complex heart disease, success often depends on finding safe, innovative solutions tailored to the patient," said Dr. Naik. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
