Mitral Valve Repair / Replacement (MVR)

Mitral Valve Repair / Replacement (MVR)

Mitral Valve Repair/ Replacement (MVR)

Mitral valve repair and mitral valve replacement are procedures that may be performed to treat diseases of the mitral valve. The mitral valve is 1 of the heart’s 4 valves. It helps blood flow through the heart and out to the body. The mitral valve lies between the left atrium and the left ventricle.

Doctors often may recommend mitral valve repair. However, if mitral valve repair isn't possible, doctors may need to perform mitral valve replacement. 

Types of Valves

• Biological valves are made mainly from pig, cow, or human heart tissue. Biological valves don’t last as     long as mechanical valves

• Mechanical valves are man-made. If you receive a mechanical valve, you will need to take blood-              thinning medicine for the rest of your life.

Types of Surgery for MVR

• Open Heart Surgery which involves a cut (incision) in the chest.

• In some cases, can be performed Minimally Invasive surgery which involves small cut (incision)

• Minimally invasive heart surgery may involve a shorter hospital stay, quicker recovery and less pain         than open-heart surgery.

• In some cases, can be performed Robotic Surgery. In robot-assisted heart surgery, a surgeon sits at a     remote  console, viewing the heart in a magnified high-definition 3-D view on a video monitor.

Diagnosis

• Echo

• ECG

• Chest X-ray

• Angiography

• Blood tests

Complications after surgery

Mitral valve repair and mitral valve replacement surgery can involve some complications and risks including:

• Bleeding

• Blood clots

• Valve dysfunction in replacement valves

• Heart rhythm problems

• Infection

• Stroke

Duration: 3-4 hours 

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

Saty in Hospital: 8 days

Stay in India: 20-25 days