Heart Valve Surgery-When is it Recommended?

Heart valve surgery is an open heart surgery that replaces or repairs one of the four heart valves. Some people have defective heart valves from birth, while others develop them over time due to diseases or infections. If the valve apertures narrow or fail to seal properly, the valves cannot control blood flow as effectively as they should. If one gets Heart Valve Surgery in Delhi, at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital it can help alleviate the symptoms while also preventing further damage to the valves.

 

When is Heart Valve Surgery Recommended?

 

The mitral valve regulates blood flow between the chambers on the left side of the heart, which circulates oxygenated blood throughout the body. The mitral valve can have two major problems: it might grow excessively thin (stenosis) or leak (regurgitation).

• Regurgitation: Regurgitation happens when the openings of the mitral valve fail to close tightly, causing blood to flow backward. Mitral valve regurgitation is common in people who have a prolapsed mitral valve. If someone has severe mitral valve regurgitation symptoms, they should consider having mitral valve repair surgery.

• Stenosis: Stenosis occurs when a valve fails to open properly or becomes narrow, limiting blood from flowing out of the heart chambers. When this occurs, the heart must exert extra energy to push blood through the stiff (stenotic) valve.

 

Heart valve repair procedures include:

 

• Annuloplasty: Annuloplasty is a surgical procedure where doctors reinforce or tighten the ring around the valve. Annuloplasty can be done alone or in combination with other heart valve repair procedures.

• Valvuloplasty: This catheter procedure, also known as balloon valvotomy, is performed to repair a mitral valve with a small opening. The doctor inserts a balloon-tipped catheter through an artery in the arm or groyne to the mitral valve. The balloon is inflated, causing the mitral valve opening to expand. The catheter and balloon are removed when the balloon has been deflated.

 

Conclusion

Depending on the type of mitral valve condition, the valve may be repaired or replaced with a prosthesis. Repair is recommended over replacement because it improves long-term survival, preserves heart function, reduces the risk of problems, and removes the requirement for long-term blood thinner use (anticoagulants). The majority of patients with regurgitant mitral valves, as well as those with stenotic mitral valves, can be repaired. For more details get in touch with experienced and senior Heart Doctor in Delhi, Dr. Sujay Shad at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital.