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The Luminaries in Structural Heart podcast is a program dedicated to getting to know various world personalities in cardiology. We will address issues of personal and academic history, as well as current hot topics of great relevance and keys to contemporary invasive cardiology. This podcast will be hosted by well-recognized cardiac surgeons or interventional cardiologists with extensive experience in structural heart interventions.
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Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
This podcast episode features our host, Dr. Kendra Grubb, conversing with our guest, Dr. Ashok Seth, a renowned interventional cardiologist. Dr. Seth discusses his pioneering work introducing TAVR and other interventional technology to India and Asia over the past 30 years.
Dr. Seth performed the first TAVR CoreValve self-expandable in India in 2004, marking a significant milestone in interventional cardiology. Social attitudes and a lack of reimbursement are additional barriers to TAVI adoption among the elderly in India; India has a unique patient population with more bicuspid cases and smaller annuli, which influences valve choice during procedures. Dr. Seth emphasizes tailoring valve selection to patient anatomy and lifetime management needs.
The podcast also touches on the future of structural heart interventions, with Dr. Seth expressing excitement about advancements in mitral and tricuspid valve technologies.
Dr. Seth advises emerging TAVI programs to focus on robust systems, standardized protocols, and a hub-and-spoke model for safe and effective outcomes.