Dr. Ashok Raju Alluri , Consultant adult, pediatric & Fetal cardiologist

🏥 A Major Medical Milestone at Medicover Hospitals, Visakhapatnam! We are proud to share our first-ever "Valve-in-Valve" TAVI procedure, successfully performed by Dr. Ashok Raju. The Case: An 82-year-old patient had undergone open-heart valve replacement surgery 16 years ago (in 2010). Over time, the old surgical valve had worn out, causing severe Aortic Stenosis (narrowing of the heart valve) and repeated fluid build-up in the lungs. Since a second open-heart surgery was too risky at this age, our team offered a safer, non-surgical option. The Solution: Using advanced TAVI technology (Meril MyVal), we placed a new valve inside the old, damaged valve through a small tube, without open-heart surgery. The old valve frame was carefully fractured to make room for the new one to work perfectly. The Result: The patient recovered smoothly, avoiding major surgery and its risks, with heart function restored. This case highlights how TAVI is a life-saving, minimally invasive option for elderly and high-risk heart patients in Visakhapatnam. 📍 Dr. Ashok Raju Alluri – Certified TAVI Expert, Visakhapatnam 📞 Book a heart health consultation today! #TAVI #ValveInValve #HeartCare #Visakhapatnam #Cardiology #MedicoverHospitals #AorticStenosis #HeartValveTreatment #MinimallyInvasiveSurgery #SeniorHeartHealth Jul 27, 2026 Call now