Catheter-based heart valve therapy

Catheter-based heart valve therapies are considered an alternative to surgical heart valve treatment. In particular, catheter-based heart valve therapies are used for aortic valve replacement (TAVI) and for insufficiency of the mitral and tricuspid valves. Catheter procedures are also occasionally used for degenerated bioprostheses (valve-in-valve) or after recurrence of valve insufficiency following surgical reconstruction (valve-in-ring).

Thanks to the latest technology, catheter-based heart valve therapies now enable minimally invasive heart valve replacement (TAVI) or repair of a valve (e.g. Mitraclip) without the use of a heart-lung machine.

Our competencies

Treatment in one of the most modern hybrid operating theatres in Europe
Balloon dilatation of stenosed aortic and mitral valves
Replacement of the native aortic valve via groin (femoral), apex (transapical) or aorta (transaortal)
Aortic valve replacement with existing bioprosthesis (valve-in-valve)
Replacement of the mitral valve via the tip of the heart (valve-in-valve, valve-in-ring)
Reconstruction of the mitral valve using MitralClip
Pulmonary valve replacement via the inguinal vein