Transforming Cardiac Health: Exploring the Innovation of TAVI in Aortic Stenosis Management - Dr Anjan Siotia
Q. What is aortic stenosis, and why is it frequently seen in older patients?
A. Aortic stenosis (AS) is a condition where the aortic valve, which is one of the four valves of the heart, is degenerated and does not open properly. Since it is a degenerative condition and occurs most commonly due to ‘wear and tear’ of the valve, it is most commonly seen in old age people.
Q. What are the challenges associated with the traditional approach to treating aortic stenosis?
A. The main challenge with the traditional approach is that elderly patients tend to have many other comorbidities, thereby making open heart surgery and replacement of the valve a very high-risk procedure.
Q. Could you explain how transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) revolutionized the treatment of aortic stenosis, and what makes it an attractive alternative to open heart surgery?
A. TAVI involves replacement of the aortic valve under local anaesthesia, from the groin, through a small hole in the groin artery. This has revolutionized the treatment of Aortic Stenosis (AS) as there is no need for general anaesthesia and no need to cut open the chest for a high-risk open heart surgery.
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