Apollo hospitals performs ACCURATE NEO 2 on a challenging 67 year old patient with Bicuspid valve
Acurate Neo valve is a
new valve launched first time in the country with unique design featuring open
frames (which allows easy access to heart blood vessels) and supra annular
leaflets which allows better performance and hemodynamics. The valve is more
suitable for younger patients as it provides better access and future
interventions if needed.
The 67-year-old patient had severe
aortic valve stenosis, which progressed resulting in reduced heart pumping
function up to 30%. The patient was brought to Apollo Hospitals, where he was
assessed by Dr.Sengottuvelu and team. After evaluating and a nalyzing her
condition the team had planned for an elective TAVI. The patient also was on a
special category as she had bicuspid aortic valve, which is she had only two
leaflets by birth(Normal person has three leaflet) that progressed over years
to severe Aortic valve narrowing.
Dr.Sengottuvelu who recently had an advanced training
in Sweden for this new valve, performed the TAVI with newly launched Acurate
Neo 2 valve, which was a challenging procedure due to bicuspid nature of the
valve ( it has 2 leaflets only) along with his team. The procedure was
successful and patient was, and she would be discharged early.
Speaking about the procedure Dr. Sengottuvelu said, “The new valve started functioning normally and we saw instant improvement in the heart function. Acurate Neo 2 valve has been shown to have excellent long term hemodynamic function, durability and designed with future in mind. This will benefit more patients particularly younger patients with severe aortic stenosis.”
He further added with availability of several new
valves with new features, it is possible to choose the best suited valve for
that particular patient.
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