Have severe heart valve problems? Struggling to breathe? Feeling tired all the time? TAVI might be your answer.
What is TAVI?
TAVI means putting a new heart valve inside your body without cutting open your chest.
Here’s how it works:
- Doctor makes a small hole in your leg
- Inserts a thin tube through your blood vessel
- Guides a new valve up to your heart
- Opens the new valve inside your old valve
- Takes out the tube and closes the small hole
That’s it. No big surgery. No chest cutting. You stay awake or lightly asleep during the procedure.
Time taken: 1-2 hours.
TAVI vs Regular Heart Surgery: Why TAVI is Better
| What | TAVI | Regular Surgery |
| Cut size | Tiny hole in leg | Big chest cut (8-10 inches) |
| Days in hospital | 1-3 days | 7-10 days |
| Recovery | 1-2 weeks | 2-3 months |
| Sleep type | Light sleep | Deep sleep |
| Blood loss | Very little | A lot |
| Pain | Very low | High |
| Back to work | 4-5 weeks | 3-4 months |
Why Choose TAVI?
You heal faster Walk the same day. Go home in 1-3 days. Feel normal in a month.
Less risky Much less bleeding. Less kidney damage. Fewer problems overall.
Your heart keeps beating Regular surgery stops your heart. TAVI doesn’t. Your heart keeps working normally.
Less pain Small hole heals fast. No chest wound. No long-term pain.
Works great 97 out of 100 procedures succeed. Most people feel much better within a month.
Who is a Candidate for TAVI?
TAVI is now available for all patients with severe aortic stenosis – whether you’re low-risk, medium-risk, or high-risk. Your doctor will evaluate your specific situation, but here’s the good news: almost everyone qualifies now.
Low-risk patients (young and healthy) can choose TAVI even when open-heart surgery is safe. Studies show TAVI gives equally good results with faster recovery.
Medium-risk patients (some health issues) often do better with TAVI than traditional surgery. Research supports this as the preferred option.
High-risk patients (multiple health problems, age above 75, previous surgeries, diabetes, kidney or lung disease) benefit most from TAVI’s minimally invasive approach.
Patient preference matters. Even if both options work for you, choosing TAVI for faster recovery, smaller wounds, and quicker return to normal life is completely valid.
What You Need to Qualify
1. Bad valve confirmed Your doctor must confirm through heart tests that your valve is severely damaged.
2. You have symptoms Like:
- Chest pain
- Can’t breathe easily
- Feel dizzy
- Very tired
- Can’t exercise
3. Your body allows it
- Blood vessels big enough (5mm or more)
- Heart valve area suitable for new valve
- Enough space for valve placement
5 Big Benefits of TAVI
1. Tiny Cut Only
One small hole in your leg. Almost no visible mark after healing.
2. Fast Healing
- Hospital: 1-3 days
- Walking: Same day
- Normal tasks: 1-2 weeks
- Full recovery: 3-4 weeks
3. Much Safer
- 85% less chance of infection
- 60% fewer heart beat problems
- 70% less blood loss
- 50% less kidney trouble
4. Quick Relief
- Breathing gets better in 24 hours
- More energy within 1 week
- Feel 90% better within a month
5. Lasts Long
The new valve works well for 10+ years with regular check-ups.
How Doctors Check If You Qualify
Tests needed:
- Heart ultrasound (checks your valve)
- CT scan (maps your heart)
- Tube in heart arteries (checks blood flow)
- Blood tests (checks organs)
Takes: 1-2 weeks for all tests.
Team decision: Multiple heart doctors review your case together.
After Your TAVI Procedure
Day 1: You walk with help. Eat light food.
Day 2-3: Walk on your own. Go home.
Week 1: Do light work at home.
Month 1: Do most normal things again.
Check-ups needed:
- Heart test at 1 month
- Another at 6 months
- Then once every year
- Take blood thinners for 3-6 months
Meet Dr. Prem Ratan Degawat – India’s Top TAVI Doctor
Dr. Degawat has helped over 600 patients with TAVI. He trained in Italy and brings world-class heart care to India.
His expertise:
- Done 600+ TAVI procedures successfully
- Trained in Italy for advanced heart procedures
- Handles difficult cases other doctors can’t
- Expert in multiple heart valve procedures
Success rate: 97% – Almost all procedures work perfectly.
Personal care: He makes a plan just for you based on your specific needs.
Is TAVI Right for You?
TAVI is good if:
- Your heart valve is badly damaged
- You have breathing or chest pain
- You want to heal fast
- You want less risk
- You’re any age
- You want better life quality
Ask your heart doctor in Jaipur:
- How bad is my valve?
- Can I get TAVI?
- What’s my risk?
- How will I feel after?
Get Help Now
Suffering from chest pain or breathing trouble? Don’t wait.
Contact Dr. Prem Ratan Degawat today for evaluation.
