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.
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.