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Prem Chopra Undergoes Successful TAVI for Severe Aortic Stenosis

Sharman Joshi credits the treating cardiology team for a quick, complication-free recovery.

Overview

  • In an Instagram post on December 9, Sharman Joshi said the veteran actor had severe aortic stenosis and underwent a successful transcatheter aortic valve implantation.
  • He reported a rapid recovery with no complications and said Prem Chopra is home and feeling much better.
  • Joshi thanked cardiologists Dr. Nitin Gokhale and interventional cardiologist Dr. Ravinder Singh Rao, crediting their expertise for the smooth outcome.
  • Photos shared from the hospital showed Chopra with his doctors, with veteran actor Jeetendra also appearing in the images.
  • The update follows a November admission to Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital for chest congestion, where doctors cited a viral and lung infection and said he was not in a critical state.