South Island Heart
Forté 2, Level 1
132 Peterborough Street
Christchurch Central City
Christchurch 8013
www.healthpoint.co.nz
South Island Heart
Postal Address
Contact Details
Phone (03) 365 5655
Fax (03) 2222465
Email reception@southislandheart.co.nz
Healthlink EDI: silheart
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Insertion (TAVI)
The aortic valve regulates blood flow between the lower left chamber (left ventricle) of the heart and the aorta. Transcatheter aortic valve insertion or TAVI involves the replacement of a damaged aortic valve without the need for open heart surgery. The replacement valve is delivered to the valve site via a catheter in a minimally invasive surgical procedure. Once the new valve is in place it permanently takes over the job of regulating blood flow.
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https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/private/cardiology/south-island-heart/