What is a replacement of a tricuspid valve?
TRICPIDAL VALUE EXCHANGE is a type of heart surgery that occurs in people with dysfunctional tricuspid valves that cannot be repaired. Tricuspid valve is one of the four heart valves located between the right ventricle and the right atrium or two heart chambers on the right side. There may be many reasons why tricuspid valve disorders, but any disorder is considered to be a valve disease. In many cases, a non -functional valve can be repaired to function properly. If this is not the case, the replacement of the tricuspid valve may be recommended. The repair of the valve is the preferred method of treatment of the valve disease, but the damaged valves that are out of repair must be replaced to keep the heart properly function. Fortunately, advances in surgical techniques often allow minimally invasive heart surgery that reduces the recovery time of surgical repairs and replacement. If a tricuspid valve replacement is necessary for the patient, there are also a surgery and robot surgeryCAL options that may be possible. In some cases, there is no minimally invasive surgery options for replacement of the valve and traditional open -heart operations may be required.
When a tricuspid valve replacement is required, the damaged valve is removed and replaced by either a biological or mechanical valve. Both types of artificial valves have advantages and disadvantages. Biological valves are less susceptible to accumulation and patients do not have to take any medication after replacement, but the life of the biological valve is not considered as long as a mechanical valve. On the other hand, the mechanical valve has a significantly longer life, which reduces the chances of future failure, but the patient will be necessary to use blood thinning drugs for the rest of their lives. The type of valve selected may depend on different factors and should be a discovery discovery with a surgeon.
specific risks associated with the replacement of tricuspid valve dependsThe individual situation and factors include the last medical and surgical medical history of the patient, age, heart condition and the level of surgeon's experience. The general risks that exist are the same as in other types of invasive surgery and should be discussed with the surgeon. Postoperative success after a tricuspid valve replacement is generally good and most patients can return to their normal lifestyle. There may be postoperative consequences such as taking routine drugs and regular monitoring, which are the result of valve replacement. A cardiologist and heart surgeon usually work together to determine the best approach to replacing the valve to achieve the best outcome for the patient.