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Minimally Invasive Tricuspid Valve Replacement

Posted On: 10-03-2015
Minimally Invasive Tricuspid Valve Replacement

What is Minimally Invasive Tricuspid Valve Replacement?

During minimally invasive tricuspid 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 tricuspid valve replacement
  • Tricuspid valve replacement
  • Heart surgery

Conditions Treated with Minimally Invasive Tricuspid Valve Replacement:

Minimally invasive tricuspid valve replacement may be performed in cases of tricuspid valve disease, congenital tricuspid valve disorder and a tricuspid valve that has been damaged due to rheumatic fever or a bacterial infection.

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Non-Surgical or Other Surgical Alternatives to Minimally Invasive Tricuspid Valve Replacement:

There are no comparable non-surgical alternatives to minimally invasive tricuspid valve replacement. Surgical alternatives to minimally invasive tricuspid valve replacement include traditional tricuspid valve replacement, beating heart tricuspid valve replacement and robotically assisted tricuspid valve replacement.

Anesthesia with Minimally Invasive Tricuspid Valve Replacement:

Minimally invasive tricuspid 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 Tricuspid Valve Replacement:

Possible risks following minimally invasive tricuspid valve replacement include infection, bleeding, heart attack, blood clots, minimal scarring and a negative reaction to the anesthesia.

Prognosis after Minimally Invasive Tricuspid Valve Replacement 

The prognosis for a positive end result following minimally invasive tricuspid valve replacement is very good. Mechanical valves last longer than biological ones. However, patients will need to take anticoagulants indefinitely.

Recovery from Minimally Invasive Tricuspid Valve Replacement:

Total recovery from minimally invasive tricuspid valve replacement takes three to six weeks.

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