Hyderabad hosts 26 live heart valve procedures at Hyderabad Valves 2026

Hyderabad is hosting the fourth edition of Hyderabad Valves 2026, a two-day conference on minimally invasive heart valve treatments that began on Friday, 13 November. The summit showcases 26 live transcatheter procedures, including transmissions from centres in the US and Europe, and from Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills. Inaugurated virtually by Apollo Hospitals Group Joint Managing Director Dr Sangeetha Reddy, the conference is led by course directors Dr P.C. Rath and Dr Manoj K. Agarwala.

The programme covers transcatheter aortic valve replacement, valve-in-valve procedures, mitral and tricuspid valve repairs, and complex structural heart interventions. Dr Rath said the future of cardiology relies on multidisciplinary collaboration between interventional cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons. Organisers also stressed the importance of early diagnosis for conditions such as aortic stenosis, particularly in older adults, noting that catheter-based alternatives to open-heart surgery are available.