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TAVI/TAVR Expert in Hyderabad Advanced Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

If you or your loved one is suffering from aortic valve disease and open-heart surgery is not a suitable option, consulting a TAVI/TAVR Expert in Hyderabad can be life-changing. Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) are advanced, minimally invasive procedures designed to replace a damaged aortic valve without open surgery. Hyderabad has emerged as a leading destination for the Best TAVR doctors , offering advanced cardiac infrastructure and highly experienced TAVR/TAVI doctors in Hyderabad who deliver safe and effective heart valve treatments. What Is TAVI/TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement)? TAVI (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation) or TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement) is a modern cardiac procedure in which a new valve is implanted through a catheter, usually via the femoral artery. This avoids open-heart surgery and allows quicker recovery. An experienced TAVR specialist in Hyderabad evaluat...

Preventing early mortality after Coronary angioplasty

Coronary angioplasty aka PCI is a common procedure with excellent success rates. The in-hospital mortality following PCI is 1-2% and in the setting of acute coronary syndrome is 3%. Additionally,1-2% of patients die after discharge within 30 days.  Two recent retrospective database analyses from the states of New York and Michigan Blue shield studied mortality after PCI1,2. The New York database included 135,000 patients studying in-hospital and 30-day mortality while the Michigan database had 92,000 patients analysing in-hospital mortality.  I present these papers with the learning points so that we can improve patient outcomes.  The findings Both databases showed a 1.5% - 30-day mortality after PCI. 30% of these deaths are preventable. Most in-hospital deaths were non preventable (70%). They were attributed to pre-existing cardiac conditions such as cardiogenic shock, left ventricular failure, co-morbidities etc. Most of them are emergency and high-risk patients. 30% ...