Aortic valve repair and replacement
The aortic valve is a valve in the human heart between the left ventricle and the aorta. It is one of the two semilunar valves of the heart, the other being the pulmonary valve.
Aortic valve surgery is required if the valve function is impaired due to congenital or acquired degenerative diseases. In cases with a leaking valve the normal valvular function can be restored by reconstructive techniques. If the repair is not possible (majority of stenotic diseases) the valve can be replaced by either biological or mechanical prosthesis. The surgery can be either performed conventionally by a full sternotomy (split of your breast bone) or minimal invasive using limited access routes to reduce pain and achieve better cosmetic results. Both approaches can be performed without impairing safety.
Together with my team I offer the following services:
- Aortic valve repair
- Aortic valve replacement
- Aortic valve and CABG
- Aortic valve and concomitant cardiac surgery such as CABG and aortic surgery
- Full sternotomy and minimal invasive access surgery
The choice of procedure and / or heart valve prosthesis deserves an individual assessment and requires adjustment to your needs and expectations.