During minimally invasive mitral 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
mitral valve replacement
Conditions
Treated with Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Replacement:
Minimally invasive mitral valve replacement may be
performed in cases of mitral valve disease, congenital mitral valve disorder,
myxomatous valve disease, mitral valve stenosis and a mitral valve that has
been damaged due to rheumatic fever or a bacterial infection.
There are no comparable non-surgical alternatives to
minimally invasive mitral valve replacement. Surgical alternatives to minimally
invasive mitral valve replacement include traditional mitral valve replacement,
beating heart mitral valve replacement and robotically assisted mitral valve
replacement.
Anesthesia
with Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Replacement:
Minimally invasive mitral 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 Mitral Valve Replacement:
Possible risks following minimally invasive mitral
valve replacement include infection, bleeding, heart attack, blood clots,
minimal scarring and a negative reaction to the anesthesia.
Prognosis
after Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Replacement:
The prognosis for a positive end result following
minimally invasive mitral valve replacement is very good. Mechanical
valves last longer than biological ones. However, patients will need to take
anticoagulants indefinitely.
Recovery
from Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Replacement:
Total recovery from minimally invasive mitral valve
replacement takes three to six weeks.
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