The Aster Hospitals’ cardiology department specializes in percutaneous valve repair.
Surgeons can perform specific valve repair and replacement procedures without surgery. The procedure involves inserting a catheter under the skin into a blood vessel and guiding it to the heart. This technique is referred to as percutaneous or endovascular access. The damaged valve is removed and replaced with a new one, which can be either mechanical or made from animal or human tissue from the patient's pericardium - the membrane surrounding the heart.
Valvuloplasty, a procedure commonly done with a catheter, is also used to repair heart valves. Cardiologists use ultrasonography and continuous X-ray (fluoroscopy) imaging to guide their procedures. The percutaneous procedure offers an alternative to traditional surgical options in some cases. This method is particularly beneficial for patients who are unsuitable for surgery or those who have experienced a failed surgical procedure.
Health Conditions Treated
- Mitral regurgitation
- Tricuspid regurgitation
- Aortic stenosis
- Pulmonary valve stenosis
- Congenital heart defects
