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Transcatheter Valve Replacement (TAVI/R)
Percutaneous structural heart intervention
Left and right heart catheterisation
Coronary angiography, angioplasty and stenting
Valvular heart disease, heart murmurs & flutters
Dr Ronen Gurvitch performs a high number of complex coronary interventions including the use of advanced imaging techniques and is regularly on call for the acute infarct angioplasty service at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Currently leading the transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) program at Royal Melbourne Hospital, Dr Gurvitch is actively involved in proctoring and teaching other cardiologists setting up their own percutaneous valve replacement programs both nationally and overseas.
Dr Ronen Gurvitch completed his medical training at the University of Melbourne followed by further advanced cardiology and interventional training at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. After winning the inaugural CSANZ travelling fellowship award he spent two years training in Vancouver Canada with Professor John Webb, the pioneer of percutaneous heart valve technologies.
Published extensively with over 60 manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals including as the first author in JACC and Circulation as well as authoring several book chapters.
Dr Ronen Gurvitch has a particular interest in Interventional Cardiology and is an Accredited TAVI Practitioner, with specific expertise in:
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Angioplasty and Stenting
Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging
Fractional Flow Reserve and Pressure Wire
Left and Right Heart Catheterisation
Percutaneous Closure of PFO and ASD
Transcatheter Valve Replacement (TAVI/R)
Percutaneous Structural Heart Intervention
Aortic stenosis
Coronary artery disease
Ischaemic heart disease
Myocardial infarction
Angina pectoris
