Common Risks Associated With TAVI!
What Happens During And After The Procedure?
If you have been diagnosed with aortic valve stenosis, your doctor may recommend a treatment called transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). TAVI is a minimally invasive procedure to repair or replace your aortic valve with an artificial valve, usually from an animal source such as pig or cow, without the need for open heart surgery.
During TAVI, a catheter (a thin, flexible tube) is inserted through a small incision in your leg and threaded to your heart. Once the catheter is in place, a new aortic valve is positioned inside your existing valve. This new valve opens and closes just like a healthy aortic valve, allowing blood to flow through your heart and to the rest of your body.
Why Would One Need It?
TAVI is typically recommended for people who are considered high-risk for traditional open heart surgery. TAVI may also be an option for people who have had open heart surgery in the past and are not considered suitable candidates to undergo another heart surgery. It is also recommended for elderly people who have severe heart disease or have other health problems that make surgery too risky for them.
Common Risks Associated With TAVI!
Although the TAVI procedure is generally considered to be safe, there are some common risks associated with it. These risks include bleeding, perforation, infection, stroke, further damage to the heart, and in rare cases, death may occur. If you are contemplating a TAVI procedure, be sure to discuss all of the risks with your treating doctor before consenting for it.
How To Prepare For It?
If you are scheduled for TAVI, you will likely be referred to a heart team for further evaluation. This team will include cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, and other specialists who will work together to determine if TAVI is the best treatment option for you. It is a safe and effective procedure with a low risk of postsurgical complications. Most people who have TAVI experience a significant improvement in their symptoms soon after the surgery. If you have been diagnosed with aortic valve stenosis, talk to your doctor about whether TAVI is the most appropriate consideration for any type of surgical intervention.
What Happens During And After The Procedure?
TAVI or Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to treat patients with aortic valve disease. During the procedure, a catheter is inserted through a small incision in the groin and threaded upwards through the blood vessels towards the heart. Once in an appropriate position, the catheter is then used to deliver a new aortic valve to the heart. After the new valve is in place, the catheter is removed and the incisions are closed.
After the procedure, patients typically spend one to two days in the hospital. They may experience some bruising and soreness at the incision site. Most patients report feeling better soon after the procedure and experience an improvement in their quality of life.
Dr. Arun Is A Board Certified Interventional Cardiologist Well Known For His Skillful Hands on TAVI!
It is always good to have the safest pair of hands working on any of your body parts, especially when it is your heart where you cannot afford to take any chances. For this reason, consulting with Dr. Arun Hari can be your safest bet in order to achieve excellent post surgical results with TAVI because of his exceptional skills, knowledge, and expertise in performing catheter-based heart surgeries with perfection.
