Bali International Hospital (BIH) has performed a Transcatheter\nAortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) procedure, which involves replacing the\naortic valve without open-heart surgery. This procedure marks the first\ntime it has been conducted in Bali, following earlier procedures in\nhospitals in Jakarta and Makassar.<\/p>\n
The procedure was carried out by cardiologist I Made Junior Rina\nArtha on two patients aged over 70 years old. Prior to undergoing the\nprocedure, both patients reported experiencing shortness of breath\nduring daily activities.<\/p>\n
According to Junior, this condition resulted from aortic valve\nstenosis, which obstructed blood flow from the left ventricle to the\naorta. \u201cThis is a procedure to repair an aortic valve that has become\nnarrowed or shrunken. Because the valve is constricted, blood flow from\nthe left ventricle to the aorta automatically decreases, causing\npatients to experience chest tightness during activity,\u201d he explained on\nMonday, 9 March 2026.<\/p>\n
Unlike conventional open-heart surgery, the TAVI procedure employs a\nminimally invasive method using a catheter inserted through blood\nvessels in the groin area. This method is considered advantageous\ncompared to open-heart surgery because patient recovery is significantly\nfaster.<\/p>\n
\u201cWithout surgery, patients can mobilise within a day, which is\nclearly different from surgery requiring a longer recovery period,\u201d said\nJunior.<\/p>\n
Junior added that the procedure duration is relatively brief, lasting\napproximately one to one and a half hours. In future, the procedure is\nexpected to be performed without general anaesthesia. Currently, TAVI\nprocedures typically still require full anaesthesia.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn future, many TAVI procedures will be performed without general\nanaesthesia, requiring only local anaesthesia. The procedure lasts\naround one to one and a half hours, and afterwards patients can mobilise\nimmediately,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n
Despite its advantages of speed, minimal scarring and reduced pain,\nthe procedure requires relatively higher costs. \u201cCompared to standard\nprocedures, the cost can be approximately double,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/balis-bih-hospital-performs-first-tavi-heart-valve-procedure-1773035624", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }