Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement 

Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement, TMVR Procedure, Advantages of TMVR and Risks or Complications of TMVR.

MK Heart Clinic combines world-class facilities. the best interventional cardiologist in Chennai to provide advanced Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacements. 

Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement:

Transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) is a surgical procedure that is performed by an interventional cardiologist to replace the mitral valve in your heart.  

What is a TMVR Procedure?

Who Needs to Have TMVR? 

The mitral valve is one of four heart valves that helps the blood to flow in the correct direction.

Specific instructions will be given on how to prepare for TMVR: 

Avoid taking certain medications a few days prior the procedure. Avoid food and water on the procedure day.

What Happens During TMVR?

The Transcatheter mitral valve replacement takes about 2- 3 hours. It requires a team of specialists, including interventional cardiologists and anaesthesiologists. 

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A soft, flexible tube (intravenous line or IV) is inserted into a vein in the patient’s arm to deliver medications and fluids.

What Happens After TMVR?

The patient will be taken to the  recovery room.  Some people may have to be in observation in the intensive care unit for a short while.

Advantages of TMVR:

Helps correct mitral valve disease.

Improves symptoms caused by mitral valve disease.

Reduces the risk of serious health problems.

Risks or Complications of TMVR:

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Migration or movement of the valve out of position.

 Damage to tissues.

Blood clots.

Left ventricular outflow tract obstruction.

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The 2 dis- advantage include Damage to blood vessels and other is sometimes an Artery collapse. So getting proper angioplasty surgery is a must  

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