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What is aortic valve surgery

What should you know about it?

Aortic valve surgery is a medical procedure that involves repairing and replacing an affected aortic valve, which is one of the significant valves in the human heart. The aortic valve is responsible for controlling the blood flow from the heart’s left ventricle into the aorta, which is the largest artery in the body, and from there to the remaining parts of the body.

When the valves are not functioning properly, it will affect the normal blood flow and result in serious health issues.

types of aortic valve surgery

What are the main types of aortic valve surgery?

2 common aortic valve surgeries include:

Aortic valve replacement

In this method, an affected valve will be replaced with a mechanical or biological valve to enhance the heart function and reduce signs such as breathlessness and fatigue.

Aortic valve repair

The natural valve in the human heart will be surgically reshaped or reinforced to enhance function without replacing it. This method suits patients with specific valve defects.

Symptoms

What are the symptoms that indicate the need for aortic valve surgery?

Symptoms that indicate aortic valve surgery is needed include:

treatment methods or surgical procedures

What are the treatment methods or surgical procedures available out there?

Aortic valve treatment in Coimbatore and other surgical procedures include:

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Open surgical tissue (Bioprosthetic) replacement

Open surgical replacement using porcine or bovine tissue valves follows identical sternotomy and bypass steps, but substitutes a bioprosthetic leaflet set that behaves naturally, avoids long-term anticoagulants, providing better hemodynamics, but it will deteriorate after fifteen to twenty years, requiring re-intervention.

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Minimally invasive surgical replacement

Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement involves the use of a three-inch mini-sternotomy or right anterior thoracotomy, alleviating the surgical trauma. Standard cardiopulmonary bypass and valve implantation are performed through a small access, ensuring a fast recovery, reduced pain, reduced transfusion needs, and improved cosmesis overall.

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Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement threads a bio prosthesis via a catheter through the femoral artery to the diseased valve, then it expands it to push leaflets aside. Typically, TAVR requires only a shorter hospital stay and effective relief in eligible high-risk patients.

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Conventional open-heart mechanical replacement

A traditional open-heart aortic valve replacement needs median sternotomy, cardiopulmonary bypass, removing the diseased valve, and implantation of a durable mechanical prosthesis. Patients get lifelong function but they should take a few medications permanently and undergo careful INR monitoring to prevent clotting strokes.

benefits

What are the benefits of undergoing aortic valve surgery?

Benefits of aortic valve surgery in Coimbatore:

Normal blood flow

Restores normal blood flow through the heart.

Breathlessness

Reduces breathlessness and fatigue.

Heart function

Enhances your heart function and exercise tolerance.

Quality of life

Your overall quality of life will be greatly improved.


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FAQs

These are the most commonly asked questions about  aortic valve surgery. If you have any other questions, please Get in touch

In rare cases, which are minimally invasive and in TAVR procedures, the patient’s heart will keep on beating even during the valve replacement procedure.
Biological (tissue) valves usually last 10 to 20 years, based on the patient’s age, activity level, and other health factors.
Only when those already implanted valves wear out or develop complications, the reoperations are considered.
In case you choose a mechanical valve, you need lifelong blood thinners, while the biological valves require only a short-term anticoagulation.
Valve repair avoids the need for prosthetic valves and long-term medication, but it’s only suitable in selected cases where the valve structure allows repair.

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