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TAVR procedure gives new lease of life to 71-year-old woman in Odisha with severe heart disease

Bhubaneswar, Sep 28 (UNI) Cardiologists and cardiac surgeons at the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital here have successfully performed a Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) on a 71-year-old woman suffering from acute decompensated heart failure, offering a minimally invasive treatment option for patients at high risk from open-heart surgery.
The patient, Pramila Maharana of Kendrapada district, had been admitted to the hospital about three weeks ago in a critical condition. She was diagnosed with very severe aortic stenosis, with her heart functioning at only around 20 to 30 per cent of its capacity and her blood pressure remaining very low, Head of the Department of Cardiology Prof. (Dr.) Suresh Kumar Behera said on Monday.
Considering her critical condition and the risks associated with conventional open-heart surgery, the medical team, after discussions with her family members, decided to perform a Percutaneous Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement, Dr. Behera said at a press conference organised ahead of World Heart Day.
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