Video: Heart Valve Replacement Surgery 101
November 9th, 2009When I find a good, educational video about heart valve surgery, I waste no time posting it here for all of us to learn from.
To this point, I just came across an excellent video all about aortic valve replacement surgery. It’s a great introduction to aortic valve surgery for patients recently diagnosed with aortic stenosis or aortic regurgitation. So, without further ado, here it is:
I realize there is a lot information in this video that is quickly presented to the viewer. So, to help you learn more about aortic valve replacement surgery, I have included several hyperlinks (below) to additional information referenced in this video.
- How is my heart stopped during heart surgery?
- What’s the difference between mechanical and bioprosthetic valves?
- How is my heart started after open heart surgery?
- What is atrial fibrillation?
- How long were you in the Intensive Care Unit?
- How long is recovery from heart valve surgery?
Finally, please note this video specifically addresses aortic valve replacement via median sternotomy (a cut sternum). So you know, there are other approaches to heart valve replacement that your surgeon may consider given the nature of your valvular disorder.
I hope this helps you learn more about valve replacement surgery!
Keep on tickin!
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| About The Author: Adam Pick is a double, heart valve surgery patient and author of The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery. This unique book integrates clinical research with the personal experiences of 135 former patients to help future patients and their caregivers better understand the problems, the opportunities and the realities of heart valve surgery. To learn more about Adam and his heart valve surgery book, click here. |
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