Critical Aortic Valve Stenosis with severe shortness of breath at rest

Clinical Summary

Patient suffered severe breathlessness and recurrent heart failure admissions due to a tight, calcified aortic valve. High surgical risk due to advanced age and renal insufficiency.

Primary Anatomical Challenge

High surgical risk for sternotomy open-heart surgery.

Interventional Strategy & Outcome

Successful keyhole TAVR procedure under conscious sedation. New aortic valve deployed smoothly via femoral catheter in 55 minutes. Discharged home on Day 3 with normal valve gradients.

Patient Feedback

“Dr. Sandhu gave my mother a second lease on life. Her breathing restored instantly post-TAVR!”