“This is a major win for our structural heart program”
The structural team at Cookeville Regional Medical Center (CRMC) recently completed the first successful percutaneous tricuspid valve repair. Doctors consider this a “huge milestone to the cardiac care offered at CRMC,” according to a release by the hospital.
“We are very excited to have this here at CRMC. This is the first time a transcatheter tricuspid intervention has been done in Cookeville. This is a major win for our structural heart program, the hospital and the community, and a step in the right direction. We’re very proud of our structural team and Cath lab staff who were involved with the care of the patient,” according to Podesta.
Before this procedure was available, treatment for damaged tricuspid valves was medical therapy alone
“Which was not always effective,” according to a release.
Podesta says this is a step forward in patient care.
“In the past, the tricuspid valve was called ‘The Forgotten Valve’ because there were not many procedures done to address damaged valves. But that has changed dramatically in the last year. This procedure will improve quality of life for patients and I’m so excited to offer it here at CRMC,” according to Podesta.
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Photo courtesy of CRMC. Pictured, from l. to r., front row: Seth Knight, RCIS; Karli Qualls, PA + Structural Coordinator; Dr. Carlos Podesta; Dr. Noel Torres; Sarah Deloach, RN; Tara Sims, RDCS; Rhonda England, RDS; Melissa Cording, RDCS; Maddie Finch, RTR; back row, from left, Sergio Nunez, Ken Bedock and Michael Dove.
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