Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a new treatment for patients with severe aortic stenosis.
The procedure is performed by a highly skilled multidisciplinary team led by Dr Rohan Bhagwandeen, director of structural intervention and the cardiac catheterization laboratories at Lake Macquarie Private Hospital.
Lake Macquarie Private Hospital is the only accredited TAVI centre in the Hunter New England area and performs TAVI as a treatment option for eligible patients with severe aortic stenosis.
The hospital has been offering this innovative procedure since 2014 with outstanding clinical outcomes.
Referrals for potential TAVI patients with severe Aortic Stenosis can be made to Dr Rohan Bhagwandeen:
Phone: (02) 4929 2444
Fax: (02) 4929 2449
Further Information
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