Heart surgery through an injection in the leg was performed for the first time in Krasnodar

In Krasnodar, doctors at the Regional Clinical Hospital No. 1 named after Ochapovsky performed a unique operation. They implanted a new generation transcatheter heart valve. With the help of this method it is possible to effectively combat aortic valve insufficiency, when blood partially returns back to the heart instead of normal flow into the body.

Regional Health Minister Evgeny Filippov said in his Telegram channel that such operations were previously considered impossible. The main advantage of the new technology is that the bioprosthesis is fixed without risks, without deposits of international calcium acids. Previously, this was considered mandatory for a successful insertion.

The operation lasted nine minutes. It was performed through a microscopic puncture in the leg. A chest incision and cardiac arrest was avoided. Thanks to this, the patient's rehabilitation time was reduced, and the risks were significantly reduced, notes IA KrasnodarMedia.

It is noted that in the Krasnodar region high-tech medical care is becoming more and more accessible. In 2024, 50 thousand patients received it in the region, and the number of medical institutions where it is provided increased from two to 22. Advanced treatment methods are available in clinics, including Armavir, Sochi and Novorossiysk.

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