During minimally invasive pulmonary artery valve
repair, a malfunctioning or damaged heart valve is repaired so that it can open
or close more efficiently. This procedure is performed with a small incision
made in the chest.
Also Known As:
- Minimally
invasive heart valve surgery
- Port access
pulmonary artery valve repair
- Pulmonary
artery valve repair
Conditions
Treated with Minimally Invasive Pulmonary Artery Valve Repair:
Minimally invasive pulmonary artery valve repair may
be performed in cases of pulmonary artery valve disease, congenital pulmonary
artery valve disorder and a pulmonary artery valve that has been damaged due to
rheumatic fever or a bacterial infection.
There are no comparable non-surgical alternatives to
minimally invasive pulmonary artery valve repair. Surgical alternatives to
minimally invasive pulmonary artery valve repair include traditional pulmonary
artery valve repair, beating heart pulmonary artery valve repair and
robotically assisted pulmonary artery valve repair.
Anesthesia
with Minimally Invasive Pulmonary Artery Valve Repair:
Minimally invasive pulmonary artery valve repair is
performed under general anesthesia, which means that the patient is asleep and
completely unaware during the procedure.
Potential
Complications from Minimally Invasive Pulmonary Artery Valve Repair:
Possible risks following minimally invasive
pulmonary artery valve repair include infection, bleeding, heart attack, blood
clots, minimal scarring and a negative reaction to the anesthesia.
Prognosis
after Minimally Invasive Pulmonary Artery Valve Repair:
The prognosis for a positive end result following
minimally invasive pulmonary artery valve repair is very good.
Recovery
from Minimally Invasive Pulmonary Artery Valve Repair:
Total recovery from minimally invasive pulmonary artery
valve repair takes three to six weeks.