On December 19, 2012 we successfully implanted the bioprosthetic valve Medtronic CoreValve in a 76-year-old female patient who was suffering from severe aortic valve stenosis, and was very symptomatic (dyspnea, angina) with minimal physical activity. Due to previous heart surgery and …
On September 14, 2012 we successfully implanted the bioprosthetic Melody valve in a 28 year old female patient who was suffering from severe pulmonary valve insufficiency (conduit failure). The patient was considered of very high surgical risk due to multiple (7) …
Percutaneous implantation of Melody valve The intervention is usually done in patients who have previously had surgery for Tetralogy of Fallot and developed degeneration of their conduit (graft). The Melody valve is bioprosthetic and is placed through a special catheter …
Percutaneous interventions for valvular heart disease The major interventions performed in patients with valvular heart disease are: Percutaneous valvuloplasty in mitral valve stenosis If a patient suffers from the mitral valve stenosis without serious problem in another valve or the …
Interventional cardiology for valvular heart disease Read more »
