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A Rare Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery on 82 year old Mrs. Kamal Vadera

2,349 views · Published 21 July 2011 · 3:50 · Indexed 23 October 2026

Channel: Apollo Hospitals · 2011 · People & Blogs

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Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery is no more a matter of Age. Rare Surgery at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Delhi gives new lease of life to Mrs. Kamal Vadera, an 82-year old woman

"Aortic valve replacement is a cardiac surgery procedure in which a patient's failing aortic valve is replaced with an alternate healthy valve. The aortic valve can be affected by a range of diseases; the valve can either become leaky (aortic insufficiency / regurgitation) or partially blocked (aortic stenosis). Aortic valve replacement is an open heart surgery and requires a lot of expertise especially in the case of older patients," explains Dr B N Das, Senior Consultant, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals. He further adds, "It is critical to note that not all patients experience symptoms prior to aortic valve replacement surgery. Patients can be asymptomatic -- without symptoms -- and still suffer from severe aortic valve disease. It is for this reason that patients diagnosed with aortic valve disease, or even a tiny murmur, should actively monitor the condition of their heart over time via regular echocardiograms."

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