Nagpur: Aortic valve of a 67-year-old patient had failed and this was developing cardiac complications. Open heart surgery was the option before him to replace the valve. However, now all state-of-the-art medical facilities are available in Nagpur too, ‘Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement‘ (TAVI) is an option to replace the valve without surgery. At Wockhardt Hospitals Internationally renowned cardiologist Dr. Anmol Sonawane completed this process on the patient. Dr. Anmol Sonawane was assisted by cardiologists Dr. Nitin Tiwari, Dr. Amey Beedkar, Cardiovascular Surgeon Dr. Sumit Pathak, and Anesthetist Dr. Pankaj’s team.
Open heart surgery was a risk for the patient, as the patient had comorbidities like hypertension and kidney problems. In such cases ‘Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement‘ is the only option. If the aortic valve fails, the patient’s quality of life may be less than that of cancer patients, and the risk of sudden cardiac arrest increases. The patient also took a decision to undergo a valve replacement procedure without delay. Now the condition of the patient is good and the blood supply is normal.
In Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement, just like angiography and angioplasty, a tube (catheter) is passed from the arm through a blood vessel to the heart. With the help of a pacemaker, the heart beats are increased up to 250 beats per minute. Once the heart is stabilized, a valve is opened in the heart, guided by an artificial catheter. Once the patient stabilizes over time, the catheter is removed. What is special about this is that the patient does not need anesthesia to perform this surgery. This procedure can be done while the patient is conscious. There is no risk of bleeding as there is no need to make an incision. The patient is discharged from the hospital in three-four days.
For patients who are at risk of open heart surgery, this treatment is effective. Wockhardt Hospital has all specialist doctors and a well-equipped intensive care unit to enable this procedure. Such procedures are now possible in Nagpur, the patient does not have to go to other places for treatment. Apart from this, it is observed that patients from outside are flocking to Nagpur to undergo this procedure. Hence, Nagpur is being called a medical hub.
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A boon for those who are at risk:
The TAVI procedure is a boon for those who are at risk of open heart surgery. Advanced technology in cardiology has now made valve replacement possible without surgery.
Dr. Amey Beedkar (Cardiologist)
Wockhardt Hospitals, Nagpur.
About Wockhardt Hospitals Ltd.:
Wockhardt Hospitals is a chain of tertiary care super-specialty hospitals with facilities in Nagpur, Rajkot, South Mumbai & North Mumbai. All Wockhardt Hospitals have state-of-the-art infrastructure and globally benchmarked processes to enable Patient Care & Safety. Wockhardt Hospitals Ltd. is a tertiary care hospital and one of the few professionally managed corporate hospital groups in the country which prioritizes patient safety and quality of care at the core of its strategy. The guiding philosophy is to serve and enrich the Quality of Life of patients.
Wockhardt Hospitals Nagpur has always worked with the spirit of giving back to society in its chosen field of medical treatment. And keeping its vision firmly in mind strives with excellence to meet the needs of the community. Wockhardt Hospitals Nagpur’s mission is to improve the quality of life of patients suffering from diseases and to serve them in a caring and nurturing environment with the help of innovative technology and human expertise, and to respect human life and dignity. The entire team of Wockhardt Hospitals strives with integrity to achieve this. At Wockhardt Hospitals Life Wins and this is what Wockhardt Hospitals is all about.
