Asiri Surgical Hospital successfully performed the advanced Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI), a complex heart procedure on a patient who had previously undergone bypass surgery. For decades open heart surgery was required for Aortic valve replacement. However, as a minimally invasive procedure - TAVI yields positive outcomes, offering hope and improved quality of life to patients who were once considered unable to endure open-heart surgery.
The procedure was performed by Dr. Gotabhaya Ranasinghe, a Consultant Cardiologist, together with a professional medical team. The landmark and successful outcome has instilled renewed hope in patients with complex cardiac conditions.
The recent TAVI procedure was performed on a 74-year-old male, who had undergone bypass surgery seven years ago. Due to his medical history, he was considered unsuitable for repeat open-heart surgery. However, with the availability of TAVI, he received a lifesaving treatment option that significantly improved his prognosis and quality of life.
Thanks to the combined expertise of the medical team and the revolutionary TAVI technology, Patient’s recovery was swift and successful. He was discharged from the hospital merely three days after the completion of the procedure.
In the past, patients with severe aortic valve stenosis, who were unable to undergo traditional open-heart surgery due to various reasons, faced significant risks, including the possibility of sudden death. However, with the introduction of TAVI, a ray of hope has emerged for persons to regain a good quality of life post-procedure.
TAVI is a minimally invasive procedure designed to replace a damaged aortic valve without resorting to conventional open-heart surgery. By deploying state-of-the-art catheter-based techniques, the procedure involves inserting a bioprosthetic valve within the narrowed aortic valve, ultimately restoring normal blood flow and cardiac function.
Dr. Ranasinghe said, “It is extremely satisfying to have been able to perform this complex procedure, which required a lot of planning and preparation, and we received an extremely successfully outcome.”