Health & Environment
Kauvery Hospital Treats Complex Aortic Valve Disease Using HANCHOR Technology
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THE BRIEF
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Kauvery Hospital in Alwarpet, Chennai, successfully treated a 63-year-old patient with severe aortic valve leakage using transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
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The complex procedure utilized a specialized HANCHOR valve featuring a balloon-expandable frame and a nitinol anchoring mechanism to grip existing leaflets securely.
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Post-procedure checks confirmed no remaining leakage or electrical signal problems, and the patient was discharged after three days.