Bentall Surgery

Bentall Surgery

Bentall Surgery

The Bentall procedure is a type of Open-heart cardiac surgery involving composite graft replacement of the aortic valve, aortic root, and ascending aorta, with re-implantation of the coronary arteries into the graft.

During Surgery: The Surgeon will

• Remove the affected part of your aorta and aortic valves

• Temporarily remove your coronary arteries

• Insert an artificial aortic graft with a built-in valve

• Make two holes in the graft and re-attach the coronary arteries

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 Diagnosis

• Echo

• ECG

• Chest X-ray

• Angiography

• Blood tests

Complications after surgery

• Bleeding

• Abnormal heart rhythms, called arrhythmias– mostly temporary

• Short term memory problems, blurred vision and difficulty concentrating – mostly temporary

• infection

• Blood clot

• Stroke

Duration: 3-4 Hours

Success Rate:  95-98% may vary according to patient's condition.

Stay in Hospital: 7 days

Stay in India: 20-25 days