Cardiac Surgery

TAVI: Heart Valve Without Open Surgery

Who may be suitable for TAVI and how is the decision made?

February 24, 20265 min

What Is TAVI?

TAVI is a catheter-based method for replacing a narrowed aortic valve.

It can be an alternative to open surgery, but the choice is never based on age alone.

Valve anatomy, vascular access, comorbidities and surgical risk are reviewed together.

For some patients, conventional surgery still offers the safer or more durable solution.

TAVI is typically performed in a hybrid theatre with joint preparation by cardiology and cardiac surgery.

A surgical backup plan must always be ready for complication management.

A clear overview of who needs open heart surgery, how it is planned and what recovery looks like.

Why candidate evaluation, surgery and first-year follow-up must be considered as one programme.

Why systems like Da Vinci Xi are not only a device, but a complete surgical workflow.

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