Hyderabad Valves 2026 showcases 26 live heart procedures
Cardiologists and structural heart specialists from India and abroad participate in Hyderabad Valves 2026, a two-day conference featuring 26 live transcatheter heart valve procedures and discussions on advanced minimally invasive cardiac treatments.
Hyderabad: Hyderabad is hosting leading Indian and international cardiologists for Hyderabad Valves 2026, a two-day conference showcasing advances in minimally invasive treatments for heart valve diseases. The fourth biennial meeting began at Park Hyatt on Friday, featuring 26 live transcatheter procedures from centres in India and abroad.
Led by Course Directors Dr P C Rath and Dr Manoj K Agarwala of Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, the conference includes live demonstrations, expert lectures and discussions on complex structural heart interventions. The programme covers aortic valve replacement (TAVR/TAVI), valve-in-valve procedures, mitral and tricuspid valve repairs and advanced catheter-based techniques.
Dr P C Rath said structural heart interventions had significant potential and stressed the need to promote these procedures across India through knowledge-sharing and collaboration between cardiologists and cardiac surgeons. Dr Sangeetha Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Group, inaugurated the conference virtually, highlighting the growing importance of multidisciplinary teamwork in cardiac care.