An approach for implanting the new aortic heart valve without opening the heart is offered to patients at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Known as the PARTNER (Placement of Aortic trans catheter valves) trial, this Phase 3 multi-centre study is being led by national co-principal investigators Martin Leon and Craig Smith and is focused on the treatment of patients who are at high risk or not suitable for open heart valve replacement surgery. The Tran catheter valve procedures take about 90 minutes, compared with four to six hours for open-heart surgery. In open-heart surgery, the surgeon cuts through the breastbone, stops the heart, removes the valve and replaces it.
Open-heart surgery can require a two-to three month recovery period, compared to only a few days for the Trans catheter approach. It is then positioned inside the patient’s existing valve, using a balloon to deploy the frame, which holds the artificial valve in place. This breakthrough technology could save the lives of thousands of patients with heart valve disease who have no other therapeutic options.
Open-heart surgery can require a two-to three month recovery period, compared to only a few days for the Trans catheter approach. It is then positioned inside the patient’s existing valve, using a balloon to deploy the frame, which holds the artificial valve in place. This breakthrough technology could save the lives of thousands of patients with heart valve disease who have no other therapeutic options.
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