Structural Heart Interventions

Structural Heart Interventions
Structural heart procedures are minimally invasive treatments for problems in the heart valves, often done without open-heart surgery.

1. TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement)

• Used to treat aortic valve narrowing (aortic stenosis).

• A new valve is inserted through a blood vessel in the leg and placed inside the old valve.

• Ideal for elderly or high-risk patients.

2. TMVR (Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement)

• Treats severely damaged mitral valves, usually when other options aren't suitable.

• A new mitral valve is placed without surgery, using a catheter.

3. MitraClip

• Used for leaky mitral valves (mitral regurgitation).

• A small clip is attached to the valve to reduce leakage and improve heart function.

• Performed through a vein in the leg.

These procedures offer faster recovery, less pain, and better quality of life, especially for those not fit for open-heart surgery.