During the 3-hour surgery, 4 doctors removed the narrow aortic valve and replaced it with a new bioprosthetic heart valve that was made from a cow.
Benefits of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Over 3 Years Confirmed By Study
TAVR yielded lower mortality rates after three years compared with medical therapy in patients deemed to be ineligible for conventional aortic valve surgery, finds a study.
TAVR yielded lower mortality rates after three years compared with medical therapy in patients deemed to be ineligible for conventional aortic valve surgery, finds a study.
The doctors removed the narrowed valve and replaced it with a new bioprosthetic heart valve that was made from a cow.
The woman had also undergone treatment for breast cancer a few years ago. “She had undergone radiotherapy and this had caused tissue in her chest to get stuck. This made her an extremely high risk case," said, Dr Anantharaman, senior cardiologist who carried out the surgery.
People Older Than 80 Fare Well After Valve Replacement Surgery: Study
According to an observational study, octogenarians need not shy away from heart valve surgery because of their age.
According to an observational study, octogenarians need not shy away from heart valve surgery because of their age.
Recommendations for Heart Valve Replacement Credentialing Released
Initial recommendations for creating and maintaining transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) programs have been released
Initial recommendations for creating and maintaining transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) programs have been released
Time Limits for Groundbreaking Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery
A grave prognosis with 25-50% of patients dying within a year of developing symptoms is seen in severe aortic stenosis (AS).
A grave prognosis with 25-50% of patients dying within a year of developing symptoms is seen in severe aortic stenosis (AS).
