Doctors at KIMS Saveera Hospital performed a heart valve replacement on a 75-year-old patient without any surgical incision.
Moode Sandeep, Senior Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at the hospital, said the patient, a resident of Anantapur district, was admitted with complaints of severe breathlessness and chest pain. On evaluation, doctors found that the main heart valve was severely narrowed, restricting proper blood flow. The major blood vessel (aorta) was also slightly twisted and had calcium deposits, making the condition more complex.
Given the patient’s age, conventional open-heart surgery posed higher risks and a difficult recovery. The medical team opted for a minimally invasive approach.
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Using a Meril Myval valve system, the team performed the procedure through a catheter inserted through the femoral artery in the leg, without any incision. This marks the first Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedure using this technology in the Rayalaseema region, Mr. Sandeep said.
