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Describe A Heart Valve Replacement Surgery For My Mom… Please!

Posted By Adam Pick On September 16, 2008 @ 8:23 pm In Heart Valve Surgery | 3 Comments

Kelly’s mother was recently diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis [1] and is preparing for aortic valve replacement surgery. Kelly writes to me, “Adam: I’m doing my best to help mom understand what is involved in aortic valve surgery. The problem is… I don’t know what happens during the operation. Can you please describe the aortic valve replacement surgery for me?!”

Heart Valve Replacement Description - Aortic, Mitral, Pulmonary, Tricuspid Valves

I have to admit… Kelly raises a GREAT but very BIG question. It would take several hours for me to describe all the patient details of an aortic valve replacement [2] or a mitral valve replacement [3]. Plus, every patient case is unique and there are different types of valve replacement procedures to describe – including open heart, minimally invasive, robotic and transcatheter procedures.

However, I want to help Kelly, her mom and perhaps you… So…

I have posted a series of clickable links below that describe certain elements of a heart valve replacement surgery [4] from the patient perspective:

I hope this helps describe the aortic valve replacement [2] and mitral valve replacement surgery [3]. If you have any questions, please continue to search this blog, read my book or email me.

Keep on tickin!

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URLs in this post:

[1] severe aortic stenosis: http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/aortic-stenosis-valve-heart-narrowing.php

[2] aortic valve replacement: http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/aortic-valve-replacement-surgery.php

[3] mitral valve replacement: http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/mitral-valve-replacement-surgery.php

[4] a heart valve replacement surgery: http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/

[5] Should A Patient Blood Bank Before Surgery?: http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2008/03/30/blood-bank-safety/

[6] The Unexpected Full Body Shave Before Surgery: http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2008/04/14/patient-shave-operating-room/

[7] How Do Surgeons Stop The Heart During Surgery?: http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2008/08/18/heart-stop-valve-replacement-repair-surgery/

[8] How Long Does Heart Valve Replacement Surgery Last?: http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2008/09/10/how-long-does-heart-valve-surgery-take/

[9] How Do Surgeons Restart The Heart After Surgery?: http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2008/08/05/restarting-the-heart-after-cardiac-surgery-shock-defibrillator/

[10] How Long Is The Patient Unconscious?: http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2008/09/12/how-long-to-regain-consciousness-after-open-heart-surgery/

[11] When Is The Ventilator Tube Removed? Is It Uncomfortable?: http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2008/02/14/ventilator-tube-intensive-care-unit/

[12] What Is It Like Waking Up In The Intensive Care Unit?: http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/intensive-care-unit-ICU-waking-up-operation.php

[13] Do Women Use Surgical Bras After Heart Surgery?: http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2008/09/05/surgical-bras-after-heart-surgery-from-vicki/