Mitral Valve Replacement Surgery Videos
I recently received a good question that reads, “Adam - I will need to have mitral valve replacement surgery in the near future. I have mitral regurgitation and its quite severe. I was curious if you know of any website that has a video which shows what happens during a mitral valve replacement operation?”
It just so happens I do know where you can watch a mitral valve replacement surgery video. In fact, I just found a minimally invasive mitral valve replacement surgery video on Youtube.com. FYI, the surgeon only requires a two-inch incision during the surgery.
This surgery was performed by Dr. Mike Petracek. Dr. Petracek is from the Saint Thomas Heart Hospital in Nashville, Tennesse.
I’m sure you guessed it, but you should know that the link below does have some pretty vivid images. Also, the video is about one hour long.
> Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Replacement Surgery Video
I hope that helps!
Keep on tickin!
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March 21st, 2008 at 3:43 pm
Hi Adam
Great link, and thank you. But I have an important question for your mitral valve surgery candidate … is he or she sure the valve needs to be replaced? Can it be repaired? Repair is by far the preferred option. Robotic assistance can help. My advice would be to talk to several surgeons who do *at least* 80-100 mitral valve procedures a year, who come highly recommended by your own cardiologist or other expert, and include those who use robotic techniques and who will try their utmost to SAVE your valve. Sometimes this is not possible, but up to 90% of the time it can be. Good luck!
Leslie
(mitral valve repair surgery 2 months ago, robotic assistance, UCLA, Dr. Richard Shemin)
March 21st, 2008 at 11:20 pm
there is also a video on-line of minimally invasive surgery done at Harrisburg Hospital by Dr. Christine McCarty in early February of this year.
March 22nd, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Adam, once again, I commend you for your continued interest in offering great information for all in search of knowledge, regarding their heart valve surgery, at your blog. You are giving of yourself and time to serve others, bless your heart!
John (RossProcedure Mar 5,2008,Dr. Bleiweis,Shands Hospital at Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, Fl) had his first check up with surgeon yesterday. We are thankful and delighted that everything is coming up great. He has good stamina, and all the tests were good, Dr. Bleiweis was very happy and said “it is almost unbelievable” that the valves are working great, there was absolutely no fluid in lungs or around the heart, and he is off pain meds and sleeping meds now! (16 days post surgery). Even with a difficult first 24 hours after surgery! We were all so happy to get these results and opinions. I have been remiss in sending any more news, as we are taking care of the babies (2) as well as working part-time, and it is taking all of our time! John promised he will email the great pictures of him walking and recovering in the hospital and his family picture soon. He tried doing a blog and he’s got great info plus pictures at http://johnturan.home.att.net. The incision shield has been invaluable.
Keep up the good work, Adam. Can I nominate you for a Nobel Prize?? (ha,ha–well, it may be possible). Love, Mercy, Mother of John
PS As a nurse who’s work also a little in the OR (nothing like open heart, though), I love the videos!