Small Incision, Big Impact- Analyzing the minimally invasive nature of TAVI - Video

Published On 2023-09-30T15:45:20+05:30 | Updated On 3 Oct 2023 11:57 AM IST

Overview

Understanding the the minimally invasive nature of transcatheter aortic valve implantation procedure which is commonly known to many as TAVI, with an esteemed panel of cardiologists.

To understand this procedure in detailed manner Medical Dialogues Team interacted with the following renowned cardiologists:

(COL) DR. MONIK MEHTA, a heart specialist in Gurgaon with over 25 years of experience. He has served in the Indian Armed Forces. He has thereafter also worked with various corporate hospitals and has vast experience in managing all types of heart problems and doing complex procedures. He is a fellow and member of many prestigious international and National organizations such as Fellow of American College of Cardiology, Fellow of Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI -USA), International Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (2017), the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions, Asia Pacific Vascular Society, Cardiology Society Of India and Association of Physicians of India.

Prof. Dr. Ajith Pillai, is an acclaimed interventional cardiologist in the nation with extensive training and experience in complex coronary, structural, and endovascular procedures. He is well known for his brilliant procedural skills and high-risk interventional procedures. He is trained in interventional cardiology in multiple internationally reputed centers.

Dr. Maulik Parekh who is the Head of TAVR and the Structural Heart Program. He is a “Proctor” for the TAVR procedure and has been actively teaching and propagating this new state-of-the-art technique to various centers across the country. He is also trained and certified for other structural heart interventions. He is a founder member of the Indian Academy of Echocardiography and is well-trained in basic and advanced echocardiography.

They discussed the following aspects:-

1. What is TAVI and why it is considered a minimally invasive procedure?

2. What are the primary advantages of TAVI over traditional open-heart surgical approaches?

3. How do the recovery time and patient experience compare between TAVI and traditional surgery?

4. The potential benefits of TAVI for elderly patients or those deemed high-risk for surgery?

5. How critical is the size and nature of the incision in the TAVI procedure, and how does it lead to quicker recovery?

6. How do cardiologists determine which patients are suitable candidates for TAVI?

7. What are the current limitations or challenges associated with the TAVI procedure?

8. How to handle potential complications that might arise during the procedure?

9. Are there any new research findings or clinical trials that are promising in the TAVI field?

10. What advice be given to emerging cardiologists who wish to specialize in TAVI?

Speakers

Dr. Nandita Mohan

Dr. Nandita Mohan is a practicing pediatric dentist with more than 5 years of clinical work experience. Along with this, she is equally interested in keeping herself up to date about the latest developments in the field of medicine and dentistry which is the driving force for her to be in association with Medical Dialogues. She also has her name attached with many publications; both national and international. She has pursued her BDS from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore and later went to enter her dream specialty (MDS) in the Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry from Pt. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences. Through all the years of experience, her core interest in learning something new has never stopped. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in. Contact no. 011-43720751

Dr Ajith Pillai

Prof Dr Ajith Pillai MBBS, MD (Doctor of Medicine), DM (Cardiology), FIC (Germany), FRCP(Lon), FRCP(Edin), FRCP(Glasgow), FACC, FSCAI is an Interventional Cardiologist and the Head of Department (Cardiology) at Kauvery Hospital, Chennai having over 26 years of experience in the field of cardiology. He specialises in Complex CHIP PCI and MCS, Advanced invasive cardiac imaging, Congenital Heart Disease and GUCH interventions, Interventional cardiac electrophysiology, Complex TAVR, Basilica, and Mitral and Tricuspid repair.

Dr. Maulik Parekh

Dr Maulik Parekh completed his MD (Gen. Medicine) securing the university first rank and thereafter, successfully completed DNB (Cardiology) at the P D Hinduja National Hospital, Mumbai. He is extensively trained in the handling of routine and emergency cardiology cases and procedures. He has performed more than 2,000 diagnostic coronary angiographies and more than 800 angioplasties. He has expertise in trans-radial coronary interventions. He is well-trained in the implantation of Single and dual-chamber pacemakers and ICDs.

Dr Monik Mehta

Dr. (Col) Monik Mehta has vast experience in complex Angioplasties, Heart Defect Closures, Pediatric Catheterizations and interventions, pacemaker implantation, ICD, and heart failure devices. He has numerous publications and has served for over 20 years in the Armed forces including AFMC Pune, Army HospitalDelhi, and as Head of Department of Cardiology at Military Hospital, Jalandhar. He has also worked with the Metro Group of Hospitals, Delhi, and Alchemist Hospital, Gurgaon. For his exemplary services, he has been conferred with the Videsh Sewa Medal by the Govt. of India and The United Nations Medal by the United Nations.