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Aortic Valve Surgery
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AORTIC VALVE SURGERY PROCEDURES
Aortic valve surgery can be performed using various surgical approaches, each tailored to minimize risks and enhance recovery. These approaches are chosen based on patient needs, health conditions, and surgeon expertise.
Traditional Sternotomy
Involves a full breastbone division, requiring up to 12 weeks for complete healing. There is a risk of bone infection, mild to moderate pain, and scarring, making it less cosmetically appealing.
Ministernotomy
A less invasive approach that involves a partial sternum incision. Results in less pain and bleeding, better breathing, quicker recovery compared to a full sternotomy, and improved cosmetic outcomes.
Anterior Thoracotomy
Avoids bone cutting entirely, significantly reducing recovery time to about 7–10 days. Associated with minimal pain and bleeding, improved breathing, no risk of bone infection, and allows resumption of daily activities within days.
AORTIC VALVE SURGERY CONDITIONS
Aortic valve stenosis and aortic valve regurgitation are two common conditions affecting the aortic valve, a critical structure in the heart that regulates blood flow from the left ventricle to the aorta.
Aortic Valve Stenosis
Aortic valve stenosis occurs when the valve’s leaflets become thickened, stiff, or fused, often due to age-related calcification, congenital defects like bicuspid aortic valve, or rheumatic fever, leading to restricted blood flow from the heart.
Aortic Regurgitation
Aortic regurgitation arises when the valve does not close properly, allowing blood to leak back into the heart. This can result from conditions like valve degeneration, infection (endocarditis), or aortic root dilation caused by hypertension or connective tissue disorders.
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Cromwell Hospital
ADDRESS:
164-178 Cromwell Rd,
London SW5 0TU
team@thekeyholeheartclinic.com
+44 20 8079 7860
Circle Health Group
ADDRESS:
Sherwood Lodge Drive,
Nottinghamshire, NG5 8RX
team@thekeyholeheartclinic.com
+44 20 8079 7860
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