TAVI / TVR / TMVR Treatment at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Malad
A failing heart valve once meant open-heart surgery for almost every patient. Today, a catheter-based option can replace the valve through a small puncture, which makes a real difference for older family members and for patients who may not tolerate a major operation. A thin tube carries the new valve to the right spot, where it expands into place. CritiCare Asia Hospitals is a heart hospital in Mumbai that offers this treatment after careful review by a team of specialists. Families can approach us for TMVR, TVR, and TAVI treatment in Malad, Mumbai, and have the options explained openly.
Symptoms of a Valve Problem
Watch for these signs, especially in older family members:
- Persistent tiredness
- Breathlessness during ordinary tasks
- Fainting spells or near-fainting
- Chest discomfort on exertion
- Swelling of the feet and ankles in advanced stages
Such symptoms can have other causes, so an echocardiogram is used to confirm whether a valve is responsible. The best cardiologist in Malad, Mumbai at CritiCare Asia Hospitals reviews the findings with you and your family.
Decisions Made Together with the Family
Valve treatment is often decided for an older parent or grandparent, and the family naturally wants to understand every option. For families, a hospital close to home also makes follow-up scans and visits easier to manage. Relatives are included in discussions about risk, recovery and the weeks after discharge, so that support at home matches the plan.
Understanding the Terms: TAVI, TVR, TMVR
- TAVI (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation)
replaces the aortic valve via catheter without first removing the damaged one, as the new valve is pushed into place around it - TVR (Transcatheter Valve Replacement)
the umbrella term for any valve replaced through a catheter - TMVR (Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement)
the mitral-specific version, used when the aortic valve is not the problem
Conditions Treated
- TAVI
most commonly for severe aortic stenosis, a narrowing that restricts blood flow out of the heart and can lead to fatigue, breathlessness, or fainting - TVR
any valve replaced through a catheter, including less common valve conditions and combined cases where more than one valve is affected - TMVR
mitral regurgitation, where blood leaks backward, or mitral stenosis, where the valve narrows. It is considered when surgical mitral repair or replacement carries elevated risk - Valve-in-valve procedures
a new transcatheter valve placed inside a previously implanted tissue valve that is now failing, avoiding repeat open-heart surgery
Across all of these, the approach is generally considered when surgical risk is high or conventional open-heart surgery is not the safer path for that patient.
Who Is This Suited For
- Patients at high or intermediate surgical risk due to age or underlying conditions
- Older patients for whom recovery from open surgery would be prolonged and difficult
- Patients whose earlier tissue valve is deteriorating
Suitability is determined through detailed imaging and a full risk assessment, never assumed.
Risks and Considerations
Possible complications include vascular access issues, irregular heart rhythms and, less commonly, stroke. These risks are weighed carefully before any valve intervention, and a thorough pre-procedure evaluation compares them with the benefits for each patient.
Recovery and Follow-Up
Patients are monitored closely in hospital, with the stay depending on how the procedure went and any pre-existing conditions. Most people ease back into normal activity over the following weeks. Follow-up echocardiograms confirm the new valve is functioning and continue at intervals. Blood-thinning medicine may be prescribed for a period, depending on the individual case.
Treatment Approach: Procedure Overview and Advantages
Most procedures use the femoral artery in the groin as the access point, through a small puncture instead of an incision across the chest. Real-time imaging guides the catheter and valve. Anaesthesia may be general or local with sedation, depending on the case. Procedure duration varies with complexity, and your cardiology team will explain what to expect for your situation.
Compared with open-heart valve replacement, hospital stays tend to be shorter, recovery is faster, and a return to daily activity often takes weeks, not months. Without a large chest incision or, in most cases, a heart-lung machine, overall surgical trauma is lower, which benefits older or higher-risk patients.
TAVI / TVR / TMVR at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Malad
Structural valve cases go through detailed evaluation before any procedure is recommended, with imaging, risk assessment, and a joint review by cardiology and CTVS experts. This multidisciplinary heart-team approach ensures the treatment path fits the patient and not only the diagnosis. Every catheter-based valve procedure is performed under real-time imaging guidance. Reach out to our hospital for advanced TAVI and TMVR treatment in Malad, Mumbai.