This is the first 35mm size valve implantation
giving those with large native aortic valves at high-risk a
minimally invasive option - avoiding open heart surgery
LONG
BEACH, Calif., June 21,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday, MemorialCare Heart
& Vascular Institute at Long Beach Medical Center was
the first hospital in Southern
California to implant a 35mm Abbott Titan Navitor Valve
during a Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) procedure.
The TAVI procedure is crucial for patients who have severe aortic
stenosis and are at extreme risk for open-heart surgery. This
offers a minimally invasive approach which shortens hospital stays,
reduces risk of infection and lessens recovery time.
"We are very proud of Dr. Anthony
Chyou and Dr. Ali Khoynezhad for leading us through this
transformational time of our heart and vascular institute," says
David Shavelle, M.D., FACC, chief of cardiology, MemorialCare Heart
& Vascular Institute; medical director, adult cardiology &
interventional lab, MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute at
Long Beach Medical Center. "We have always taken pride in creating
an environment where our patients are given personalized treatment.
The Navitor Titan 35mm Valve allowed us to provide a minimally
invasive treatment option to a high-risk patient with severe aortic
stenosis."
The Navitor valve is one of the newest heart valve devices
approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for TAVI, also
known as Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). This
device is different from other heart valve replacement valves on
the market due to improved blood flow (hemodynamic) performance and
ease of use.
"The intuitive design of the Navitor TAVI System allows more
patients who normally would not be viable candidates for a
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement procedure access to a valve
replacement," says Optum partnering physician Anthony Chyou, M.D., who is also an
interventional cardiologist at MemorialCare Heart & Vascular
Institute at Long Beach Medical Center. "Patients with large native
aortic valves and severe aortic stenosis valve disease may not have
been able to receive treatment as prior TAVI valves were not large
enough to accommodate their anatomy."
Heart valve disease limits the ability of the heart to pump
blood through the entire body. The Navitor TAVI System has been
tested and shown to greatly improve the blood flow of patients with
symptomatic severe aortic stenosis, helping their hearts resume to
normal, healthy blood flow performance quickly.
"MemorialCare is dedicated to state-of-the-art, patient-centric
care to our community, and this 'first in the region' procedure is
a testament to our continued commitment to excellent patient care,"
says Ali Khoynezhad, M.D., director, aortic and arrythmia surgery,
MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Long Beach Medical
Center.
The Navitor TAVI System has been rigorously tested and proven to
yield positive 30-day outcomes in patients with symptomatic severe
aortic stenosis, including a 0% chance of moderate or severe
paravalvular leak (PVL), 1.9% chance of all-cause mortality, 1.9%
chance of disabling stroke, and 4.2% chance of major vascular
complications, proving its remarkable safety and effectiveness in
TAVR procedures.
About MemorialCare Long Beach Medical
Center:
MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center is a member
of MemorialCare, a not-for-profit, integrated healthcare system.
Long Beach Medical Center has been providing the community with
compassionate, quality health care for more than 100 years. At the
forefront of specialized care, research, and education, Long Beach
Medical Center uses the most advanced healthcare technologies,
including pioneering surgical systems like –
ExactechGPS® and ExcelsiusGPS®. Recognized
among the top 3% of all California
acute care hospitals, Long Beach Medical Center is recognized as
"Best Hospital" for OBGYN and Orthopedics and ranked regionally in
the Los Angeles Metro Area by
U.S. News & World Report and earned Magnet® recognition
for nursing excellence. With premier centers dedicated to cancer,
heart, rehabilitation, orthopedics, neurosciences, and trauma,
physicians and surrounding hospitals continually refer to its
accredited programs. For more information, visit
memorialcare.org/LongBeach.
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