NE HEALTH BUREAU
CHENNAI, OCT 13
The cardiology team at Frontier Lifeline Hospital recently performed a rare keyhole procedure to replace the aortic valve in a patient from Saudi Arabia who had previously undergone aortic valve surgery.
While keyhole surgeries are not uncommon, this case was exceptionally rare due to the presence of both an existing valve and an artificial aorta from a Homo-BENTALL surgery in 2010, the hospital said in a press release.
- Frontier Lifeline, founded by Dr KM Cherian, has been a leading institution in cardiac surgery and advanced cardiology services for several decades
- The hospital extends these complex procedures at significantly reduced rates, ensuring that patients without insurance coverage can also benefit from these life-saving interventions: Ajeet Arulkumar, senior cardiologist
The surgery also incorporated cerebral protection to prevent strokes, a precaution often taken for patients with previously degenerated valves, the release added.
Typically, the transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is performed for narrow valves, but in this patient, the valve was severely leaking. As per the hospital, the patient was discharged within two days and even resumed light exercise on a treadmill the following day.
Ajeet Arulkumar, senior cardiologist, said: “TAVR is the preferred procedure for elderly patients with aortic stenosis as open-heart surgery is too risky for them. The hospital specializes in these procedures and has extensive expertise in managing such complex cases. Furthermore, the hospital extends these complex procedures at significantly reduced rates, ensuring that patients without insurance coverage can also benefit from these life-saving interventions.”
Frontier Lifeline, founded by Dr KM Cherian, has been a leading institution in cardiac surgery and advanced cardiology services for several decades. In fact, they pioneered the first Valve in Valve TAVR procedure in the year 2014.
