• What is TAVI?

Transcatheter Aortic-Valve Implantation (TAVI) is another option for patients with aortic stenosis who have high risk for surgery or contraindication for open heart surgery. Recent studies have shown a significant reduction in mortality compared with standard treatment. The implantation involves accessing femoral artery, placing the catheter, balloon dilatation of native aortic valve, deploying the valve and frame over the native aortic valve area.

Please view TAVI video at  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kC2pJEUL-tA

• Where do we stand?

Over the past one year, Cardiac Center at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital successfully implants transcatheter aortic valve replacement for more than 14 cases.

For more information, please contact cardiac center Sorkor Building FL 17. Tel 02-2564917