Interventional cardiology
TAVI (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implant)
A new aortic valve is delivered through a catheter, avoiding open-chest surgery. The standard for older patients with aortic stenosis.
Duration
90 minutes
Stay
2 – 3 nights
What to expect
The procedure, step by step.
01
Multi-disciplinary heart-team review
02
Conscious sedation
03
Catheter via groin
04
Discharge in 2–3 days
Recovery
Walking on day 1, normal activity in 2 weeks.