TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE IMPLANTATION PROCEDURE
ONCE AGAIN SUCCESSFULLY PERFORMED AT MELOMED TOKAI HOSPITAL.
Melomed Tokai Hospital has achieved another advance in its drive to further the sub-specialist and cardiology related care and treatment available at the Melomed Tokai Hospital.
Our specialists have once again successfully completed
procedures known as Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
(TAVI). Led by Cardiologists, Dr. Patric Ntuli and Dr. O Moedi, and
supported by Cardio-Thoracic Surgeon, Dr. Zeead Karani, the
Melomed Heart team and with support from the Meril training
team successfully performed these very complex but minimally
invasive procedures. The remarkable nature of TAVI lies in its
ability to replace the aortic valve without resorting to traditional
open-heart surgery, for high-risk patients, thus showcasing
the hospital's exceptional expertise in cutting-edge medical
techniques
TAVI represents a significant advancement in cardiac care,
offering select high-risk surgical candidates an alternative to
conventional open-heart surgery. In this innovative procedure,
a catheter is delicately inserted into an artery in the patient's
groin, serving as a guide to navigate the replacement valve to
the site of the damaged aortic valve in the heart. The technique
allows for the placement of a new valve over the existing one,
eliminating the need to stop the heart or make a large incision
in the chest. However, it's important to note that TAVI is not
suitable for all patients requiring aortic valve replacement; strict
selection criteria are followed, and the procedure is particularly
beneficial for high-risk surgical candidates.
The success of this transformative procedure is undoubtedly
owed to the multidisciplinary Melomed Tokai Heart team,
including Dr. Ntuli, Dr. Moedi, and Dr. Karani, as well as the
support from Meril.
This achievement is a significant step forward in cementing
Melomed Tokai's as the only Interventional Cardiology Centre in
the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town. As a 24-hour Heart Centre
Melomed Tokai is dedicated to providing the very best cardiac
care including conducting pioneering advanced interventional
procedures such as TAVI.
For more information, contact the hospital on 021 764 7500
or visit our website at: www.melomed.co.za