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Dr. Finkelstein at the ceremony
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New technology saves 100 patients

(Video) Tel Aviv's Sourasky Medical Center marks 100 successful catheterizations performed as alternative for open heart surgery

VIDEO - Some 100 patients stood in line Wednesday at the Sourasky Medical Center in Tel Aviv to embrace Dr. Ariel Finkelstein, the cardiologist who saved their lives.

 

The heartfelt gratitude was expressed during an event marking 100 successful catheterizations performed at the hospital using new technology, which allows a aortic valve replacement through catheterization as an alternative for open heart surgery.

 

International success story

In the world the valve has only been in use for five years, and has since turned into a success story. It was introduced in Israel about a year and half ago.

 

The transplantation is performed on patients over the age of 80 who suffer from various illnesses and therefore cannot undergo open heart surgery.

 

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Aortic valve stenosis is common among the elderly population, and its symptoms include chest pains, shortness of breath or fainting.

 

The disease's mortality rate – as early as in the first year – reaches about 40%, as there is no available medication which may slow down its progress or reduce its complications, but only ease the symptoms.

 

After the catheterization, a dramatic improvement was seen in the flow of blood to the aorta among the recipients. Most of them felt a complete improvement in the symptoms, and only several continued to suffer from shortness of breath – only during effort.

 

The complication rate among the treated patients was lower than the rate reported worldwide.

 

"Replacing the natural valve with an artificial valve eases the symptoms immediately," says Dr. Finkelstein, "improves performance during effort and the quality of life and leads to longer life expectancy. This new method is a real revolution."

 

 


פרסום ראשון: 03.04.11, 08:58
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