Heart valve replacement by transcatheter aortic valve implantation without surgery at Thiruvananthapuram Medical College. A 66-year-old resident of Thiruvananthapuram, had a heart valve transplant due to aortic valve stenosis. The valve was replaced through the carotid artery in the neck, as opposed to normal, because the blood vessels in the patient’s legs are narrow. This is the second case of heart valve replacement through the neck in Kerala. The patient is recovering. Health Minister congratulated the entire team of the medical college for the successful aortic valve implantation. This Notification was published on 20-02-2024.
