Mitral Valve Replacement
Mitral Valve Replacement is a procedure, in which the diseased mitral valve of a patient's heart is replaced by either a mechanical or tissue valve.
Mitral Valve Replacement procedure involves the removal of the current mitral heart valve and replacing it with a new valve. The surgery team will remove the heart-lung machine and will wire the breastbone back together. Later, the incision is stapled back to the skin.
The right doctor to consult for Mitral Valve Replacement is a Cardiac Surgeon.
The success rate varies between 82-95%.
Possible risks after Mitral valve replacement may be blood clots, Valve dysfunction in replacement valves, bleeding, Infection, etc.