Kauvery Hospital Alwarpet Performs World's First Catheter-Based Treatment for Failing Aortic & Pulmonary Valve
Chennai, July 10, 2026: In a landmark achievement for global cardiac care, Kauvery Hospital, Alwarpet has successfully performed what is believed to be the world's first completely catheter-based treatment for both failing aortic and pulmonary valves following a Ross procedure—without the need for repeat open-heart surgery. This remarkable breakthrough offers renewed hope for patients with complex valve disease who are considered too high-risk for conventional surgery. The life-saving procedure was performed on a 58-year-old patient who had undergone a Ross procedure nearly 25 years ago. Over time, both the aortic autograft and pulmonary homograft had deteriorated, leading to severe heart failure, breathlessness, pulmonary hypertension, kidney and liver dysfunction, and repeated hospital admissions. Since a second open-heart surgery was considered extremely risky, the expert team at Kauvery Heart Institute explored an innovative minimally invasive solution. Press meet Youtube Video...
