It occurs when the heart’s aortic valve narrows, which reduces or blocks blood flow from the heart into the aorta and to the rest of your body. Open heart surgery to replace the valve is generally the preferred treatment but may be too risky for older people or those with other health conditions. However, a relatively new treatment - transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) - has revolutionised treatment of the condition among patients with an average age of 82. “I would say to anyone, don’t be frightened because anybody that goes to the Golden Jubilee will be well taken care of. Very high quality clinical trials demonstrate that TAVI is a very good alternative to conventional open heart surgery in many patients.

Source: The Herald April 02, 2022 04:51 UTC