After consulting doctors, he was diagnosed with severe aortic valve stenosis – a condition where the main heart valve (aortic valve) becomes narrow, restricting blood flow. Traditionally, the only solution was open-heart valve replacement surgery. However, due to Mr. Rai’s age and health risks, surgery was not a safe option.

That’s when he was referred to Tender Palm Super-Speciality Hospital, Lucknow, where Dr. Gautam Swaroop, Director and Head of Cardiac Sciences, suggested an advanced, minimally invasive procedure called TAVI (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation). Today, TAVI has become a life-saving alternative for elderly and high-risk patients who cannot undergo open-heart surgery.

Unlike open-heart surgery, the TAVI procedure is performed through the leg artery without opening the chest, without major blood loss, and usually without general anesthesia. The procedure takes only 30–40 minutes, and patients can walk and recover quickly.

At Tender Palm Hospital, Mr. Rai underwent the TAVI procedure in Lucknow successfully. To his relief, the very next day he was able to walk comfortably without breathlessness. He expressed his happiness, saying:

"Earlier, I could not even walk a few steps without difficulty. Now, I feel completely fine, I can walk freely and live without fear. I am very thankful to the doctors and staff of Tender Palm Hospital for giving me a new life."

Dr. Gautam Swaroop explained that TAVI is a boon for elderly and high-risk patients who cannot undergo open-heart surgery. The new valve implanted through this procedure can last 12–15 years, providing a safe and effective solution for heart valve disease.

At Tender Palm Super-Speciality Hospital, advanced cardiac treatments like TAVI in Lucknow are regularly performed with excellent results, making it one of the leading heart care centers in Lucknow and Uttar Pradesh.