Umesh Yadav

Department of Cardiology, B & C Medical College Teaching Hospital and Research Center, Birtamode, Jhapa, Nepal

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8202-8733

Vasanth Kumar

Department of Cardiology, B & C Medical College Teaching Hospital and Research Center, Birtamode, Jhapa, Nepal

Awan kumar

Department of Cardiology, B & C Medical College Teaching Hospital and Research Center, Birtamode, Jhapa, Nepal

Vijaylakhsmi

Department of Cardiology, B & C Medical College Teaching Hospital and Research Center, Birtamode, Jhapa, Nepal

Keywords : TTK Chitra valve, efficacy, Rheumatic heart disease

Abstract

TTK Chitra heart valve prosthesis (chvp), a tilting disc mechanical heart valve of low cost and proven efficacy, has been in use for the last 15 years in India. Although various studies substantiating its long-term safety and efficacy are available but is less commonly used in Nepal. The TTK Chitra heart valve has been developed and widely used in India.