Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Repair and Replacement Surgeries

Heart Valve surgeries are major medical procedure performed to surgically repair/replace damaged heart valves to ensure the smooth functioning of the circulatory system and long term well being of the patient. Traditionally done through an open heart surgery, Kauvery Hospital offers our patients a better, smoother choice in the form of minimally invasive surgical heart valve repair and replacement surgeries.In this procedure, small incisions are made through which specialized medical tools are inserted to perform the surgery without having to cut open the heart, producing great results with lesser risk. During this procedure, the patient will be put under anaesthesia and on a heart lung machine while the surgeon performs the surgery. At Kauvery Hospital, our highly qualified and experienced surgeons perform all four major heart valve surgeries through minimally invasive cardiac surgeries.

Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Repairment and Replacement

Situated between the left ventricle and the aorta, a damaged or leaky aortic valve is a serious health issue that requires timely treatment and management. The surgeon uses minimally invasive method to repair the aortic valve or replace it with a prosthetic.

Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair and Replacement

Located between the left atrium and left ventricle, Mitral valve controls the blood flow between the two chambers and any issues with its proper functioning would greatly affect the flow of blood through the body. Our surgeon will perform the repair/replacement of the damaged mitral valves through the minimally invasive technique.

Minimally Invasive Tricuspid Valve Repair and Replacement

This minimally invasive surgery is performed when the tricuspid valve—the heart valve between the right atrium and right ventricle—fails to perform properly affecting he smooth functioning of heart.

Minimally Invasive Double Valve Repair and Replacement

An uncommon heart valve surgery where the surgeon uses minimally invasive procedure to repair/replace both the aortic and mitral valves or in some cases the entire left side of the heart.

Minimally Invasive Maze Procedure for Atrial Fibrillation

For people suffering from atrial fibrillation (A-fib)—the condition where the heart beat is irregular—a minimally invasive surgery is performed through which the surgeon will artificially create a maze like scar tissue on the atria so that it doesn’t receive abnormal signals, allowing the heart beat to return back to normal.

When is it performed?

The heart valve replacement/repair surgeries are prescribed to patients with stenosis and or regurgitation issues. Stenosis is the medical condition where the valve stiffens and fails to open fully due to various reasons including the formation of plaques around the area, making it hard for it to work properly and thus affecting the blood flow. Regurgitation is a medical condition where the valve fails to close properly, causing the blood to leak back.

The maze procedure is performed for patients for whom medication and catheter ablation fail to produce any results for their A-fib. This procedure is also advised for patients undergoing other cardiac surgeries as well as for those who are under the risk of blood clots/stroke.

What are the benefits?

• Lesser pain
• Lower risk factor
• Minimal scarring
• Faster recovery
• Shorter hospital stay
• Lesser chances of post surgery complications like infections and bleeding

Post Surgery

The highly efficient team of surgeons and staff at Kauvery Hospital will make sure that all the follow up procedures are done in time and pay special attention to make sure that no infection, bleedings, or other complications occur. What we aim for is to provide the patient with stress free hospital environment while they recuperate and for this, our patient support system is always available to you. Dedicated to ensuring the long term health of the patient, our doctors come up with customized plans and suggestions for lifestyle changes that will make sure that your hearts will remain healthy and safe.