Kanpur Institute of Cardiology to Offer Free TAVI Heart Valve Treatment, Saving 1.5 Million

• Kanpur's Institute of Cardiology introduces Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) for heart valve treatment, eliminating the need for open-heart surgery.
• The TAVI method involves delivering a new valve via a vessel in the thigh, replacing the faulty one with minimal body damage and quicker recovery.
• Kanpur's Institute of Cardiology is one of nine hospitals nationwide approved by the Ministry of Health to use this modern technique.
• In the initial phase, 30 patients will undergo the TAVI procedure as a trial to assess its effectiveness and safety.
• This advanced treatment, which typically costs up to 1.5 million rupees in private hospitals, will be provided completely free of charge to patients at the Institute of Cardiology.