All you need to know about TAVR

TAVR (transcatheter aortic valve replacement/implantation) may be a preferred option for people who have been diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis and TAVR is a less-invasive procedure than open heart surgery. This procedure uses a catheter to implant a new valve within your diseased aortic valve.
Aortic Valve Stenosis:
A hurdle for young at Heart elderly individuals, its treatment options and glimpse of pre and post-treatment life of such Individuals.A majority of our senior citizens are also known to be young at heart individuals who lead their life with lot of pride, compassion and without being dependent on any one. Aortic Valve stenosis is a health condition which becomes a hurdle in their lifestyle. It makes life difficult and even day to day activities are stopped because of breathlessness.

What is Aortic Valve Stenosis and symptoms/difficulties related to it?
Aortic stenosis is the narrowing of the exit of the left ventricle of the heart (where the aorta begins). It may occur at the aortic valve as well as above and below this level. It typically gets worse over time. Symptoms often come on gradually with a decreased ability to exercise often occurring first. If heart failure, loss of consciousness, or heart related chest pain occurs due to AS the outcomes are worse. Loss of consciousness typically occurs with standing or exercise. Signs of heart failure include shortness of breath especially when lying down, at night, or with exercise, and swelling of the legs
Risk factors are smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and being male.
Treatment Options
1) Moderate cases are treated by putting patients on medication
2) Aortic valve can be replaced surgically and this treatment is the most preferred one provided the patient is not too old and is operable.
3) In age old patients who are too risky for open heart or other forms of surgery Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) has emerged as an excellent option.
Clinical Outcomes with TAVR
TAVR may shorten recovery time to allow patients to get back to everyday activities. Patients reported quality of life improvements within 30 days including the ability to take care of themselves.
Dr AV Ganesh Kumar, MD; DNB(med); DNB (cardio); DM (cardio); FACC
Head, Dept. of Cardiology & Chief Interventional Cardiologist,
Dr LH Hiranandani Hospital, Mumbai.
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