Mitral valve repair surgery is the surgical procedure to correct the defects in the mitral valve. The mitral valve is one of the four valves found in the heart. It is located on the left side of the heart, which is between the left atrium and the left ventricle. It regulates the blood flow in unidirectional and inhibits backflow of blood. Mitral valve dysfunction leads to mitral valve disease such as mitral valve regurgitation and mitral valve stenosis. Mitral Valve Repair in India offered at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital by heart surgeon Dr. Sujay Shad helps restore mitral valve function and reduces the risk of complications.

Understanding the Mitral Valve Disease

Mitral valve disease restricts the flow of blood in the forward direction during ventricular contraction. Mitral valve dysfunction manifests two forms of disease. One is mitral valve regurgitation and the other is mitral valve stenosis. Mitral valve regurgitation happens due to improper valve closure, leading to the backflow of blood from the left ventricle to the left atrium. This raises various symptoms such as shortness of breath, fatigue, palpitations, and even swelling in the legs and feet. It causes complex conditions if not treated on time. It results in heart failure and atrial fibrillation. 

Mitral valve stenosis is a complicated condition due to the restricted flow of blood from the left atrium to the left ventricle. It occurs due to the narrow or stiff mitral valve. This leads to more pressure on the left atrium, causing heart failure and atrial fibrillation. The main problem affects the daily routine, usually during physical activities, and causes pain, dizziness, shortness of breath, and discomfort. 

Mitral Valve Surgery Procedure 

Mitral valve surgery involves valve replacement and preventing heart failure and atrial fibrillation. It is a permanent solution and ensures healthy, healthy heart function. The surgery is performed by a renowned and board-certified heart surgeon. The experienced surgeon evaluates the patient's heart condition by performing ECG and echocardiogram tests and planning the surgery. The surgeons repair the mitral valve by various methods such as annuloplasty, leaflet repair, or chordal reconstruction. 

Annuloplasty is the procedure where a valve is supported by shaping the annulus, a ring of tissue. A leaflet repair improves the opening and closing of the valve by trimming, reshaping, or patching the leaflets and preventing the backflow of blood. Chordal reconstruction is performed when the valve is damaged or stretched and reconstructs the shape. 

Mitral Valve Surgery Recovery 

Recovery of a patient depends on the extent of complexity, surgical procedure, and the patient's healing mechanism. 

Mitral valve surgery must be done by an expert for safe outcomes. To learn more about mitral valve repair surgery, open heart surgery, and Heart Failure Surgery in Delhi, do visit Dr. Sujay Shad at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital.