Monday, July 23, 2018

TAVR: What are the risks involved?


TAVR Valve Replacement in Delhi is one of the most trusted methods for treating damaged aortic valve. Aortic valve is one of the most important part of the human heart. The human heart functions 24 hours a day and sends oxygenated blood to different organs of the body. Also, the deoxygenated blood from various organs is sent back to the heart for purification. The aortic valve is it narrow hollow tube-like structure that acts as a pathway for the free flow of blood and even helps to store the blood before it is sent to the various organs of the human body. The aortic valve also prevents the backward flow of blood. However, the valve might get blocked due to the excess accumulation of impurities like calcium and cholesterol on the interior lining of the valve. Apart from these the valve might also lose its elasticity and become tight. Such condition is commonly known as aortic stenosis in the medical world. Aortic stenosis can prove to be very fatal as it prevents the free flow of blood from the heart to different body parts. This in turn leads to decreasing in the level of oxygen in the body and cause serious health problems, and even death.


Although TAVR Valve Replacement Surgery is one of the most common type of valve replacement surgeries and has a considerably high success rate but it is not necessarily always a success. People suffering from obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol levels are more vulnerable to develop aortic stenosis. Especially in the case of diabetes patients, the problem becomes very chronic and life-threatening. This is because in the case of sugar patients there is an excessive accumulation of calcium on the walls of the valve. Sugar also leads to inflammation of the valve.
Reports and studies conducted by one of the well-known hospitals for TAVR Valve Replacement Surgery is very risky in case of people having high blood sugar levels. The surgery does not completely eradicate the problem and it's me reoccur after some time. In case of diabetes patients, the success rate is very minimal as compared to normal patients.

Apart from these problems the patient might also suffer from valve leaks. This usually happens when the artificial valve used to replace the damaged valve does not fit perfectly and is smaller in size as compared to the former valve. This leads to the leakage of blood. However, researches are going on to eradicate this problem with the use of technologically advanced equipment.
The surgery can lead a very bad impact on your heart by exerting excessive pressure on the hearts electrical system and you might need to use a pacemaker to restore the normal functioning of your heart. The chemicals used for contrasting may have an adverse affect on your kidneys, however, in most cases, the problem is easily curable. Sometime the blood vessels through which the sheath and catheter is passed might get severely damaged and need to be treated. There have also been cases  where the patient has experienced a stroke during the surgery or a few days after it.





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