Citizens Hospital's Doctors Performs TAVR Surgery on 72-Year-Old with Multiple Health Issues

In a noteworthy medical success, doctors at Citizens Hospital in Hyderabad treated a 72-year-old patient with severe aortic valve stenosis and many health issues. The patient had ongoing leg swelling, kidney failure, and poor heart function making traditional open-heart surgery too risky.

The medical team, with Dr. Sudheer Koganti leading, chose a less invasive transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure. This new method replaced the aortic valve without major surgery. Dr. Koganti is a well-known heart doctor who specializes in heart failure.

The patient got better leaving the hospital in just four days. Two months later, the patient's heart and kidneys worked much better.

Dr. Koganti said new medical tools helped make the treatment work. These tools include 3D heart scans, heart CT scans, and MRI. "These tools have changed how we find problems and plan treatments," he said. "As more small towns get these tools, patients can get the right diagnosis and treatment without going to big cities."

The TAVR Procedure: What is it?

A defective aortic valve that has narrowed or become stiff and is inhibiting appropriate opening can be replaced with a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). The aortic valve is located between the body's main artery and the left lower chamber of the heart. Aortic stenosis is a condition that can occur when this valve malfunctions, slowing or stopping blood flow.

Because TAVR involves fewer incisions than standard cardiac surgery, it is a less invasive procedure that speeds up recovery. For patients who are unable to have traditional heart surgery, it is frequently advised. Breathlessness and chest pain brought on by the constricted valve can be alleviated by the treatment.

A group of heart specialists will go over your alternatives with you before proceeding with TAVR to be sure it's the best option for you. TAVI, or transcatheter aortic valve implantation, is another name for this process.

TAVR's Need:

The primary problem for which TAVR is utilized is aortic stenosis, in which the aortic valve narrows, thickens, and becomes stiff, limiting the amount of blood that can leave the heart and enter the body. Fatigue, dyspnea, and other symptoms may result from this.

When replacing a valve, TAVR offers a less intrusive option than open heart surgery. When TAVR is performed instead of standard surgery, patients frequently recover more quickly and stay in the hospital for shorter periods of time.

(Input from various sources)

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