In the past, heart valve disease was treated with open heart surgery. Recent innovation in medical technology has been a game-changer for people with heart valve disease, allowing them to be treated minimally invasively. In many cases, this has been life-saving treatment for patients who could not withstand an open heart procedure and had no alternative treatment option. This innovative technology is the TAVR procedure – Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement.

Moreover “transcatheter aortic valve replacements used to be limited to patients who were thought to be high-risk. More recently, data has shown that transcatheter aortic valve replacements can be successfully implanted in those that are even low risk for open heart surgery” points out Praveen Panguluri, MD, a Board Certified Interventional Cardiologist with Eisenhower Desert Cardiology Center.

If everything goes as expected, patients go home the day after the procedure and can resume all activities they were doing prior to the procedure. In contrast, individuals undergoing surgical aortic valve replacement have a prolonged recovery time, including several days in the intensive care unit after their procedure followed by several weeks of rehabilitation. Now, that’s the very definition of game-changing heart technology!

In this Health Insights video blog – Game-changing Heart Technology: TAVR – Dr. Panguluri, brings us up to speed on this game-changing medical technology and most importantly what it means for aortic valve patients. He covers the following:

• Aortic valve disease symptoms
• The TAVR procedure
• Candidacy for the procedure
• Recovery expectations
• Patient outcomes

If you have any of the symptoms of Aortic Valve Disease covered by Dr. Panguluri in this video, or a friend/family member who deals with this disease, medical technology innovation is working in your favor. Find more TAVR – Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement information on Eisenhower Health’s Website.

Learn more about the full spectrum of leading-edge technology and comprehensive cardiovascular services available at the Eisenhower Desert Cardiology Center – recognized as a leader in cardiovascular care in the region. You can also follow Eisenhower Desert Cardiology Center on Facebook.

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Dr. Panguluri’s Video Introduction

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PLAYLIST: Cardiology Medical Minute Series

GREAT NEWS!!!

 

U.S. News & World Report has released its prestigious annual hospital rankings. Eisenhower Health ranks #1 in the Inland Empire and #12 in California. Eisenhower Health was also rated High Performing in 20 types of care — the highest number of specialty recognitions earned by a hospital in the Inland Empire, including five specialty recognitions in Cardiology: Aortic Valve Surgery, Heart Attack, Heart Bypass Surgery, Heart Failure and Stroke.

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