MGM Healthcare Achieves India's First Emergency TAVR Using Aortic Ultrasound

In a pioneering move, MGM Healthcare Malar Adyar successfully performed India's first emergency TAVR using Aortic Ultrasound on a critically ill 70-year-old patient. The innovative procedure, led by Dr. AB Gopalamurugan, drastically reduced the patient's mortality risk and set a new benchmark in cardiac care.

CHENNAI, September 10 - MGM Healthcare Malar Adyar has successfully conducted India's first Emergency Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) using Aortic Ultrasound (AVUS), a cutting-edge medical milestone. Dr. AB Gopalamurugan and his 24/7 heart failure department performed the life-saving procedure.

The innovative surgery was carried out on a 70-year-old patient in cardiogenic shock due to critical aortic stenosis and severe left ventricular dysfunction. The patient's life was at great risk with a 50% admission mortality rate, compelling the medical team to leverage AVUS for the first time in India, providing real-time, high-resolution imaging without contrast agents.

"This successful intervention under local anesthesia immediately stabilized the patient and restored normal left ventricular function," said Dr. Gopalamurugan. The patient was discharged in just 48 hours, significantly reducing her mortality risk from 50% to 1%, showcasing the transformative potential of AVUS in emergency cardiac care.

(With inputs from agencies.)