Articles tagged with "TAVI"

TAVI, short for transcatheter aortic valve implantation, is a minimally invasive procedure in which a catheter is inserted through the inguinal artery to place and unfold an aortic valve replacement in the heart.

TAVI is particularly valuable for patients who cannot or do not want open heart surgery and prefer a shorter hospital stay.

TAVIs are part of the services offered by the Diagnostic and Therapeutic Heart Centre in Zurich.

Awareness, Transparency and Data Protection in Our Heart Center

Encrypted emails, forms, information sheets and consent forms understandably try the patience of our patients time and again. But why does the Heart Centre take data protection, information and patients' rights so seriously?

Tags TAVI . Mitraclip

From: on our own account

Valvular Heart Disease - Cardiac Therapy in Transition

Heart catheter or open heart surgery? What are the risks and outcomes? What choice do patients have?

Tags Shortness of Breath . Fatigue . Unconsciousness . TAVI . Mitraclip . Coronary Angiography

From: Interventions . Heart Disease

Repairing the Heart Without Surgery

The fascinating progress of transcatheter implantation is due to important pioneers...

Tags TAVI . Stents . Balloon Dilatation

From: Videos . Interventions

TAVI - Modern Aortic Valve Replacement

Open-heart surgery is often associated with too great a risk in advanced age. In the TAVI catheter procedure, the valve is replaced with a prosthesis in a minimally invasive way...

Tags Shortness of Breath . Chest constriction . TAVI

From: Videos . Interventions

State-Of-The-Art Cardiology in Zurich

With our two experienced cardiologists, the Diagnostic and Therapeutic Heart Centre offers the entire spectrum of modern cardiology. From diagnostics to therapy to aftercare.

Tags Cardiac Arrhythmia . TAVI . Mitraclip . LAA . Coronary Angioplasty . PFO