EARLY EXPERIENCE WITH TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT (TAVR) WITH BIO-PROSTHETIC VALVE IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN SOUTH INDIA

Abstract

Background: Transcatheter aortic valve replacement has revolutionized the treatment of patients with severe aortic stenosis, who are considered intermediate to high risk for surgical aortic valve replacement. However, the adoption of this treatment modality has been remarkably low in Asian population as compared to the western world, especially in India