Heart Valve Surgery

What is Heart Valve Surgery?

A heart valve surgery is an operation with the objective to either repair the heart’s own valves or replacing the valve with an artificial valve.

Facts about Valve Repair

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.

Facts about artificial Valves

There are two kinds of artificial heart valves, the biological and the mechanical. The mechanical valves are artificial and require lifelong treatment with anticoagulants. The biological is often made ​​of a processed pig valve. The advantage of these valves is to avoid long-term anticoagulant therapy. The disadvantage is that the valve is destroyed in years and often has to be replaced later later in life.

Results

To learn more about a mitral valve operation don’t hesitate to call us at tel +45 76 95 01 00