14/08/2026
A milestone for Hydra™ TAVI in Myanmar
We are pleased to mark the successful completion of the first two Hydra™ TAVI cases at Yangon General Hospital, Myanmar, an important milestone in advancing transcatheter aortic valve therapy in the country.
Both cases involved challenging heavily calcified bicuspid aortic valve anatomy extending into the LVOT, requiring a high degree of clinical expertise, precision and collaboration.
The procedures achieved encouraging clinical outcomes:
Case 1 – Bicuspid AOV Type 0: No residual gradient and no paravalvular leak (PVL)
Case 2 – Bicuspid AOV Type 1: 7 mmHg gradient with mild PVL
Our congratulations and appreciation to Prof. Nguyễn Lân Hiếu, Dr. Phạm Nhật Minh and Lê Minh Ngọc for their expert proctorship and guidance through these complex cases.
We also congratulate Prof. Nwe Nwe and the entire Heart Team at Yangon General Hospital on the successful procedures and this important beginning.
Milestones such as these demonstrate what can be achieved through clinical expertise, knowledge sharing and strong collaboration.
We look forward to continuing to support the development of a robust and sustainable TAVI program in Myanmar.