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It’s often worrying having to come into hospital for heart treatment anytime, but we appreciate at the moment you might have extra worries and concerns at the moment.
However, we are still here for you so if you have any questions or concerns please ring any member of the team, this is particularly important if you feel like your symptoms are getting worse.
We have extra precautions in place with social distancing measures and staff wearing personal protective clothing (PPE) masks, gloves and aprons to protect your health and wellbeing.
Coming in for TAVI
The nurse or secretary will phone you to confirm a date for your TAVI.
A few days before coming into hospital you will be asked to isolate at home and will need to have a COVID-19 swab taken. Our team will give you all the details on how to do this over the phone. If you need to attend a clinic appointment prior to coming into hospital, we will call you to let you know when this will be.
You can watch a video of the procedure on our Youtube to give you an idea of what to expect but please contact us if you or your family have any questions.
The James Cook University Hospital has been named as an international flagship site for a specialist heart procedure which replaces narrowed heart valves without the need for open heart surgery. TAVI (transcatheter aortic valve implantation) is a minimally invasive heart valve replacement procedure that provides an alternative to open heart surgery for higher risk patients. The Middlesbrough team is one of only two in the country – and one of only a handful in Europe – to be awarded Benchmark status by the Centre for Heart Valve Innovation in Vancouver.
When great-grandad Bill Tate had a new heart valve fitted he did not expect to be going home the same day. Most patients need to be monitored for at least one night in case they experience a change in heart rhythm, but Bill’s pacemaker meant this was not an issue.
The heart team at The James Cook University Hospital has reached an exciting milestone after successfully carrying out one of its most advanced procedures on more than 500 patients. TAVI (transcatheter aortic valve implantation) is an advanced procedure in which a team of specially trained consultants replace a narrowed heart valve without the need for open heart surgery.
What is TAVI and what is aortic stenosis? TAVI stands for transcatheter aortic valve implantation. It is an advanced procedure in which a team of specially trained consultants replace narrowed heart valves without the need for open heart surgery.
When treatment of the heart valve is needed there are two options: major open heart surgery or TAVI, where a new heart valve is inserted through a small cut in the groin or chest and is mostly performed under local anaesthetic.
Before the heart team at The James Cook University Hospital can decide which treatment is better for you a number of tests need to be performed. You can find out more about the tests involved on this page.
Once you have a date for your TAVI procedure at The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough, you will be invited to a pre-admission clinic to see the specialist nurse. This will make sure you are adequately prepared for your procedure and will also give you and your family chance to ask questions.
After the TAVI you will be taken to the coronary care unit, this is because you will need to be on a heart monitor for a period of time. You will need to recover in bed for two to three hours before the nurse will help you sit up and begin to mobilise around the ward.
The James Cook University Hospital has been named as an international flagship site for a specialist heart procedure which replaces narrowed heart valves without the need for open heart surgery.
