By OUR STAFF REPORTER
Dehradun, 5 Nov: The doctors of the Cardiology Department of Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital have conducted two TAVR procedures on two patients in a single day. This is an outstanding achievement because TAVR technique is an ultramodern heart procedure technique for heart patients. The TAVR technique is being used in just a few renowned medical colleges in India and abroad. Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital is one of these colleges.
Till now, a dozen TAVR procedures have been done at Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital in the past 4 months.
Senior Cardiologist and Director, Cardiac Sciences, Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital, Dr Salil Garg shared significant information related to modern Cardiology. At the Cath Lab of Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital, TAVR and other significant procedures are being done successfully. This is the reason that heart patients from North India and other states are reaching Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital for ultra modern heart procedures.
Coordination between the doctors of Cardiology and CTVS Department of Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital has made possible complete heart treatment under one roof. TAVR Technique has made heart treatment smooth for the cardiologists. TAVR Technique treatment is available at Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital under CGHS, ECHS, Golden Card and ESI schemes also. The beneficiaries of these these schemes are taking the benefit of TAVR Technique at Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital. In TAVR Technique, the valve is replaced without any incision. Under this procedure, the patient is discharged from the hospital within 4 days. Before this technique, the valve was replaced by incision and the patient needed to be admitted in the hospital for as much as 15 days. progress.
HOD, Department of Cardiology, Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital, Dr Sahil Mahajan stated that TAVR (Trans Catheter Aortic Valve Replacement) is sort of a lifeline for the heart patients. At Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital, 2 Cath Labs equipped with ultra modern facilities and team of efficient cardiologists are available.
