During minimally invasive aortic valve replacement,
a diseased, damaged or malfunctioning heart valve is replaced with an
artificial mechanical valve or a biological valve obtained from a human, pig or
cow. This procedure is performed with a small chest incision.
Also
Known As:
- Minimally
invasive heart valve surgery
- Port access
aortic valve replacement
Conditions
Treated with Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement:
Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement may be
performed in cases of aortic valve disease, congenital aortic valve disorder,
bicuspid aortic valve and an aortic valve that has been damaged due to
rheumatic fever or a bacterial infection.
There are no comparable non-surgical alternatives to
minimally invasive aortic valve replacement. Surgical alternatives to minimally
invasive aortic valve replacement include traditional aortic valve replacement,
beating heart aortic valve replacement, robotically assisted aortic valve
replacement and balloon aortic valvuloplasty.
Anesthesia
with Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement:
Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement is
performed under general anesthesia, which means that the patient is asleep and
completely unaware during the procedure.
Potential
Complications from Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement:
Possible risks following minimally invasive aortic
valve replacement include infection, bleeding, heart attack, blood clots,
minimal scarring and a negative reaction to the anesthesia.
Prognosis
after Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement:
The prognosis for a positive end result following
minimally invasive aortic valve replacement is very good. Mechanical
valves last longer than biological ones. However, patients will need to take
anticoagulants indefinitely.
Recovery
from Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement:
Total recovery from minimally invasive aortic valve
replacement takes three to six weeks.
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