Post by masders on Feb 15, 2024 10:12:29 GMT 1
TAVI is one of the newest interventions in cardiac surgery, by means of which the aortic valve is replaced without an incision (without opening the chest). For the patient, this means a shorter hospital stay, faster recovery and minimal chance of complications. After the intervention, patients do not need to receive anticoagulant therapy. We will get more information about this revolutionary intervention from Prof. Dr. Aleksandar Nikolic, head of the cardiac surgery department at "Acibadem Sistina". In which patients is TAVI applied? The revolution of this method is due to the numerous advantages for patients, but the biggest benefit is the fact that through this method you can save the lives of patients who are assessed as high-risk patients in terms of performing the classic intervention with opening of the breast, due to the presence of other accompanying diseases.
Another group of patients in whom this intervention is recommended are elderly patients, as age is the cause of possible complications and mortality during classic cardiac surgery. How is it implemented? By means of this operation, the aortic valve is replaced in the Ethiopia Email List same way as the heart catheterization is performed. It is usually performed by placing the catheter in the artery of the leg (arteria femoralis) which reaches the diseased valve. By means of a special mechanism, the previous valve which is diseased is pressed and a new functional valve is implanted in its place. The entire intervention is monitored by means of a monitor with the help of X-ray technology. The new valve is made of natural biological material, which guarantees the longevity of the valve and its uninterrupted function. The procedure is almost identical to placing a stent in a narrowed blood vessel.
The entire intervention lasts less than an hour, while the main part is completed in 40 minutes. Advantages of the intervention For the replacement of the valve by means of classical surgery, about four hours are needed, after which the patient switches to artificial circulation and is under general anesthesia. Recovery time after the intervention lasts six to eight weeks. The TAVI intervention can be performed under the influence of local or general anesthesia, and takes less than an hour, is not done by opening the chest, and patients leave the hospital after only a few days, while the patient's full recovery is expected to is reached after a week or two. Another advantage is that the damaged valve is replaced with a new biological valve which allows the patient to not need to receive blood clotting therapy. Heart valve disease can cause a heart attack The normal functioning of the heart valves allows blood to flow in the right direction at a certain speed and at the right time.
Another group of patients in whom this intervention is recommended are elderly patients, as age is the cause of possible complications and mortality during classic cardiac surgery. How is it implemented? By means of this operation, the aortic valve is replaced in the Ethiopia Email List same way as the heart catheterization is performed. It is usually performed by placing the catheter in the artery of the leg (arteria femoralis) which reaches the diseased valve. By means of a special mechanism, the previous valve which is diseased is pressed and a new functional valve is implanted in its place. The entire intervention is monitored by means of a monitor with the help of X-ray technology. The new valve is made of natural biological material, which guarantees the longevity of the valve and its uninterrupted function. The procedure is almost identical to placing a stent in a narrowed blood vessel.
The entire intervention lasts less than an hour, while the main part is completed in 40 minutes. Advantages of the intervention For the replacement of the valve by means of classical surgery, about four hours are needed, after which the patient switches to artificial circulation and is under general anesthesia. Recovery time after the intervention lasts six to eight weeks. The TAVI intervention can be performed under the influence of local or general anesthesia, and takes less than an hour, is not done by opening the chest, and patients leave the hospital after only a few days, while the patient's full recovery is expected to is reached after a week or two. Another advantage is that the damaged valve is replaced with a new biological valve which allows the patient to not need to receive blood clotting therapy. Heart valve disease can cause a heart attack The normal functioning of the heart valves allows blood to flow in the right direction at a certain speed and at the right time.