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| AIIMS Jammu achieves milestone with first TAVI procedure | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 18: Department of Cardiology at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Jammu has successfully performed its first Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) procedure, marking a major milestone in advanced cardiac care in Jammu and Kashmir.
The high-end lifesaving intervention was carried out on a 74-year-old male patient suffering from critical aortic stenosis, a severe narrowing of the aortic valve that significantly restricts blood flow from the heart and carries a very high risk of sudden cardiac death if left untreated. The patient was thoroughly evaluated by a multidisciplinary heart team. Considering the high surgical risk associated with conventional open-heart surgery, along with the patient's preference for a minimally invasive approach, TAVI was planned as the most suitable treatment option.
The procedure was successfully performed by Dr. Mayank Saini, Assistant Professor, Department of Cardiology and Dr. Zubair Farooq, Assistant Professor, Department of Cardiology, AIIMS Jammu, with assistance from the cardiac anesthesia team led by Dr. Slomi Gupta. Surgical backup was duly provided by the CTVS team led by Dr. Sartaj Ahmad Guroo, ensuring seamless execution and patient safety throughout the procedure.
TAVI is an advanced minimally invasive technique in which a new artificial heart valve is implanted through a catheter, usually inserted through a blood vessel in the leg, thereby avoiding the need for conventional open-heart surgery. The technology is especially beneficial for elderly patients and those considered unsuitable for major surgery. The procedure was performed with support from the Ayushman Bharat scheme, highlighting the growing accessibility of advanced cardiac therapies for patients in the region.
This successful intervention represents one of the few TAVI procedures performed in Jammu and Kashmir and reflects the rapidly advancing interventional cardiology capabilities at AIIMS Jammu. The team emphasized that the availability of such cutting-edge procedures within Jammu will greatly benefit patients suffering from complex cardiac ailments, many of whom previously had to travel outside the Union Territory for specialized treatment. The patient is presently recovering well and has shown excellent clinical improvement following the procedure.
Prof. (Dr). D.N. Sharma, Executive Director and CEO, AIIMS Jammu, congratulated the Department of Cardiology and all associated teams for the successful achievement. He stated that the Institute remains committed to providing world-class healthcare services and advanced treatment facilities to the people of Jammu and Kashmir closer to home.
Apart from this achievement, the Department of Cardiology at AIIMS Jammu has made rapid progress in a short span of time and has successfully completed nearly 200 cardiac interventions since the commissioning of the Cath Lab. The department has recently conducted a specialized electrophysiology workshop involving EPS and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) procedures for patients suffering from cardiac rhythm disorders, services that are still not commonly available in the region.
AIIMS Jammu has also performed a series of highly complex coronary interventions, including left main coronary artery angioplasty, IVUS-guided PCI in heavily calcified coronary lesions, and mechanical circulatory support-assisted PCI for life-threatening left main disease in patients considered unsuitable or extremely high risk at other centres.
The department is planning to further expand services covering the entire spectrum of modern interventional cardiology, with the aim of delivering world-class cardiac care to the people of Jammu and Kashmir closer to home. |
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