Cardiovascular Surgery

Heart Valve Surgery

Today, both the successful application of minimally invasive (armpit mini-thoracotomy) techniques and advanced bileaflet (double leaf) metal and biological heart valves have increased the success rate in heart valve surgeries. The operations performed to prolong the lifespan of a patient at high rates such as 30-40 years. However, of course, surgical methods, recovery times, and the advantages gained by the patient may vary.

Advantages of Heart Valve Surgery

All heart valve repair and replacement surgeries can be performed with minimally invasive (right armpit) techniques. Many benefits of this technique have been demonstrated. The first of these benefits is the early return of the patient to his/her daily life. It is especially preferred by physically working patients. Early discharge of the patients, not having to protect their chest, being able to lie on their side, having a very low risk of infection, and being able to drive can be counted as other benefits.

Advantages After Heart Valve Surgery

The benefits in the hospital process are as follows, complications such as bleeding and infection are low, the intensive care process does not exceed 24 hours, the length of stay in the hospital is 4-5 days. In heart surgery performed with this technique, the chest is entered through a right armpit mini-thoracotomy and the heart valve is reached by connecting the heart to the lung pump. Heart valves that are not overly calcified can be repaired, or the valve is removed and metal or biological valve is stitched in place.

Especially in patients who do not have lung problems, it reduces complications, as well as reduces the risk of heart surgery in case of need for a second surgery in the later years of life. Patients with valve repair can easily have open heart surgery when valve replacement is required after 15-20 years. This is another advantage that extends the patient’s lifespan.

Heart Valve Diseases

The complaints of patients with heart valve problems are shortness of breath, palpitation, rhythm disturbance, fatigue, edema, swelling and fluid accumulation in the legs and abdomen, sudden fainting. The examination that should be applied in the definitive diagnosis of heart valve diseases is ultrasound, that is, echocardiography of the heart. Afterward, the patient will have an idea about having heart valve surgery.

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