Aortic, Tricuspid, Pulmonary and Mitral Heart Valve Repair & Replacement

Heart valve repair or replacement surgery is a treatment option for valvular heart disease. When the aortic, tricuspid, pulmonary and/or mitral heart valves become damaged or diseased, they may not function properly. Conditions which may cause heart valve dysfunction are valvular stenosis and valvular insufficiency (regurgitation).

When one or more valves becomes stenotic (or stiff) the heart muscle must work harder to pump the blood through the valve. Some reasons why heart valves become stenotic include infection (such as rheumatic fever or staphylococcus infections) and aging. If one or more valves become insufficient blood leaks backwards, which means that less blood is pumped in the proper direction. This may require that the diseased valve be surgically repaired or replaced.

Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Surgery

Traditionally, repair or replacement of heart valves has involved open-heart surgery. More recently however, newer and less invasive techniques have been developed to replace or repair heart valves. Minimally-invasive procedures in which the incision is much smaller often mean less pain post-operatively and shorter hospital stays.

For more information on heart valve repair and replacement or to make an appointment please call 1-203-276-4777.

For more information or to make an appointment please call
1-877-233-WELL (9355).