Endoscopic repair of Heart Valve

Heart Center Varde offers Endoscopic minimal Mitral Surgery. Endoscopic procedures will give the patient a better coarse with less pain and discomfort.

How to perform Endoscopic Surgery of the Heart Valve

Arthroscopy Surgery of the mitral valve is made ​​through small incisions at right side of the chest. The repair is performed through a 5 cm opening below the right breast. The valve is visualized using the endoscope that is inserted through a 5 mm small incision in the armpit. The Heart-lung machine is connected through a small opening of 2.5 cm in the right groin. By using this technique all kinds of mitral repair and insertion off valve prothesis can be performed.

Facts about mitral valve repair performed with binoculars

The advantages of valve repair is well documented, with improved quality of life and better long-term survival. Endoscopic technique further contributes to minimize patient discomfort related to surgery.

To learn more about keyhole surgery of the heart valve or your options for treatment, please call us at tel 76 95 01 00