What is TAVI/TAVR?

TAVI stands for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation, a procedure designed to improve blood flow in the heart by replacing an aortic valve that does not open completely. The procedure is also known as Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

It is the implantation of the aortic valve of the heart through the blood vessels without actual removal of native valve. It is a minimally invasive procedure conducted to replace a valve without removing the damaged valve. The valve replaced using catheters inserted through the patient’s groin.

Overview

Overview

Welcome to the TAVR Therapy Information

Explore detailed insights into aortic valve stenosis and its management. This information provides an overview of treatment options, explains medical terms, and highlights symptoms and risk factors associated with the condition.

Please note, the information is for educational purposes only and should not replace medical advice. Consult qualified medical experts to evaluate your individual condition and recommend appropriate treatment options.

Key Statistics

  • 99.1% success rate
  • Over 150+ complex procedures completed in Kerala
  • Recognized by leading medical authorities

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Why Chose Us

  • Hybrid Cath lab equipped for Hybrid TAVI procedures
  • A team with over 20 years of combined experience performing complex TAVI procedures
  • Trusted hands for performing the highest number of TAVI,EVAR, and TMVR in Kerala
  • Largest TAVI Centre in Kerala with the highest number of TAVI cases
  • The only Cardiology Centre in Kerala performing complex valve replacements
  • TAVI-skilled nursing and paramedical staff
  • Cutting-edge technology and state-of-the-art diagnostic facilities
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About TAVI

  • Latest Technology
  • Non-Surgical
  • Faster Recovery
  • Shorter Hospital Stay
  • Better Quality of Life
  • No Chest Scars
  • Improvement in Heart Function
  • Lesser Pain and Anxiety

Your doctor would need to evaluate and plan for your TAVR case by conducting few medical and clinical tests. You could be admitted to a hospital for carrying out these tests or you can get these tests done in day care. If the tests confirm that you can go for TAVR, the doctors will give you a definite time for getting this procedure done at the hospital.

The tests required include

  • Echocardiogram: This test uses sound waves to produce visible images of the moving heart. This will help in analyzing the condition of the heart and its valves.
  • CT scans of Chest/Abdomen/Pelvis: This test helps the doctors to see the size and shape of the blood vessels and the heart.
  • Catheterization/Angiogram of the Heart: This test is performed to check the -ow of blood in the blood vessels around the heart and also to determine the pressures in the heart chambers.
  • Pulmonary Function Test: To check the functioning of the lungs.
  • Doppler Ultrasound of the Carotid Artery: A test to check the ow of blood through the carotid arteries in the neck.
  • Other Tests might also include some Blood Tests, Aortogram, a detailed Physical Examination and Frailty Testing: The results of your tests will be reviewed by a Heart Team to decide if you are suitable for the TAVR procedure

THV ( Heart Valve ) is a biological tissue valve designed to work like one's own heart valve. It is available in multiple sizes and the specialized Heart Team will determine which size is right for the patient. Various clinical studies have shown TAVR procedure to have a lower incidence of death and stroke compared to open heart surgery. TAVR may shorten recovery time to allow patients to get back to everyday activities. Patients have reported quality of life improvements within 30 days including the ability to take care of themselves.

You will be treated by an expert ‘Heart team’ of specialists which includes an interventional cardiologist, cardiac surgeon, anesthesiologist, intensive care expert, nurses and some others.

  • Exercise: Ask your doctor about the maximum amount of physical activity that you can perform and what activity you should avoid before some days of your TAVR.
  • Medicines: Your Heart team might advise you to stop taking certain medication up to one week prior to the procedure.
  • Diet: Consult your doctor about any diet recommendations that you have to follow. Your doctor may tell you not to eat or drink anything after midnight of the day prior to the procedure.
  • Dental Health: As bacteria in the mouth can cause valve infection, it is important that you visit your dentist before your TAVR to check that you have good dental health.
  • Recovery Plan: It is important to make prior arrangement on a ride to and from the hospital, and arrange for help at home after the procedure.

  • Latest Technology
  • Non-Surgical
  • Faster Recovery
  • Shorter Hospital Stay
  • Better Quality of Life
  • No Chest Scars
  • Improvement in Heart Function
  • Lesser Pain and Anxiety

Your doctor would need to evaluate and plan for your TAVR case by conducting few medical and clinical tests. You could be admitted to a hospital for carrying out these tests or you can get these tests done in day care. If the tests confirm that you can go for TAVR, the doctors will give you a definite time for getting this procedure done at the hospital.

The tests required include

  • Echocardiogram: This test uses sound waves to produce visible images of the moving heart. This will help in analyzing the condition of the heart and its valves.
  • CT scans of Chest/Abdomen/Pelvis: This test helps the doctors to see the size and shape of the blood vessels and the heart.
  • Catheterization/Angiogram of the Heart: This test is performed to check the -ow of blood in the blood vessels around the heart and also to determine the pressures in the heart chambers.
  • Pulmonary Function Test: To check the functioning of the lungs.
  • Doppler Ultrasound of the Carotid Artery: A test to check the ow of blood through the carotid arteries in the neck.
  • Other Tests might also include some Blood Tests, Aortogram, a detailed Physical Examination and Frailty Testing: The results of your tests will be reviewed by a Heart Team to decide if you are suitable for the TAVR procedure

THV ( Heart Valve ) is a biological tissue valve designed to work like one's own heart valve. It is available in multiple sizes and the specialized Heart Team will determine which size is right for the patient. Various clinical studies have shown TAVR procedure to have a lower incidence of death and stroke compared to open heart surgery. TAVR may shorten recovery time to allow patients to get back to everyday activities. Patients have reported quality of life improvements within 30 days including the ability to take care of themselves.

You will be treated by an expert ‘Heart team’ of specialists which includes an interventional cardiologist, cardiac surgeon, anesthesiologist, intensive care expert, nurses and some others.

  • Exercise: Ask your doctor about the maximum amount of physical activity that you can perform and what activity you should avoid before some days of your TAVR.
  • Medicines: Your Heart team might advise you to stop taking certain medication up to one week prior to the procedure.
  • Diet: Consult your doctor about any diet recommendations that you have to follow. Your doctor may tell you not to eat or drink anything after midnight of the day prior to the procedure.
  • Dental Health: As bacteria in the mouth can cause valve infection, it is important that you visit your dentist before your TAVR to check that you have good dental health.
  • Recovery Plan: It is important to make prior arrangement on a ride to and from the hospital, and arrange for help at home after the procedure.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Heart valve disease occurs when one or more of the heart's four valves fail to function correctly. These valves play a vital role in regulating blood flow through the heart's chambers. When a valve doesn't close properly or open fully, it can cause the heart to work harder with each beat. Our team specializes in treating all types of heart and vascular conditions, including a comprehensive range of heart valve diseases such as Aortic Valve Disease, Mitral Valve Disease, and Pulmonary Valve Disease.

Aortic valve disease is a type of heart valve condition. The aortic valve, one of the heart's four valves, ensures that blood flows in the correct direction through the heart chambers and out to the rest of the body. Positioned between the left ventricle (the heart's lower left chamber) and the aorta, the aortic valve regulates blood flow into the main artery that distributes oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the entire body.

Types of Aortic Valve Diseases:

Aortic valve disease occurs when the aortic valve does not function as it should. A damaged or diseased aortic valve can disrupt blood flow, reducing the amount of oxygen-rich blood reaching the heart and the rest of the body.

The three main types of aortic valve diseases are:

  • Aortic Valve Regurgitation
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis
  • Bicuspid Aortic Valve

You will be given medicines before the procedure due to which you will remain asleep throughout the procedure and ideally won’t feel any pain or discomfort. However, you might feel little pain or tenderness at IV line insertion sites. Inform the staff it bothers you.

As the TAVR procedure is less invasive, you may be able to return to routine activity more quickly than an open heart surgery. Patients who have undergone a TAVR procedure report an improvement in their quality of life soon after. Other advantages of TAVR include shorter stay at hospital, no chest scars, immediate relief of symptoms, improvement of heart function, and decreased pain and anxiety.

The life of your TAVR valve depends on numerous factors and differs for each person. However, its functioning can be checked from time to time through the regular follow up with your doctor.

A Heart Team is a group of specialists including interventional cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, radiologists, anesthesiologists, and Cath lab staff. All these experts will collectively decide if the TAVR procedure is suited for you or not.

The TAVR Valve is MRI Conditional. It can be safely scanned under the following specifications:

  • Static magnetic elds of 1.5 and 3 Tesla.
  • 2500 gauss/cm spatial gradient eld.
  • Normal operating mode with a maximal whole-body SAR of 2.0 W/Kg for 15 minutes as stated on the equipment monitor.
  • MRI is not recommended in case you have undergone a TAVR inside an old surgically replaced valve.

As with any other operating procedure, TAVR is also associated with several risks. The most severe risks with the TAVR procedure include:

  • Death
  • Major Stroke
  • Major Blood Vessel Complications such as a large clot formation under the skin
  • Major bleeding events that may prove dangerous to life and need a blood transfusion

Other risks include: (but not limited to)

  • Heart Attack
  • Heart Failure
  • Disturbances in your heart’s electrical activity, requiring a pacemaker implantation
  • Edema formation
  • Infection
  • Injury to the blood vessel
  • Inability or difficulty in Breathing
  • Anemia
  • Abnormal BP
  • Problems at the incision site such as pain or change in skin colour
  • Valve dysfunctioning
  • Blood leak around the valve
  • Additional heart or blood vessel surgery requirement

Be sure your dentist and doctors know that you have had heart valve replacement. Ask your dentist and doctor about taking antibiotics before dental or surgical procedures or endoscopy to help prevent valve infection. Always follow your doctor's instructions carefully.