Bengaluru, April 16 -- A rapidly evolving minimally invasive heart procedure is transforming the treatment of severe aortic valve disease, offering new hope to critically ill and high-risk patients, according to Dr. Sanjay Mehrotra of Narayana Hrudayalaya.
Explaining cardiac function, Dr. Mehrotra said the left ventricle acts as the heart's main pumping chamber, supplying oxygen-rich blood through the aorta to all organs. The aortic valve ensures one-way blood flow, preventing backflow into the heart. With age, the valve can become narrowed due to calcification, a condition known as aortic stenosis, which severely restricts circulation and can become life-threatening.
He noted that some patients are born with a bicuspid aortic valve-havin...