Frequently Asked Questions about Valve Surgery
Q. Who is a candidate for Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery?
A. Essentially, any patient who requires aortic valve replacement, mitral valve repair, mitral valve replacement, tricuspid valve repair, or tricuspid valve replacement is a potential candidate.
Q. What are the benefits of Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery?
A. No splitting of the breastbone
Less trauma
Less bleeding
Fewer post-operative infections
Shorter hospital stay
Improved cosmetic results
Significantly less pain
Faster healing
Accelerated return to activities of daily living
Q. How many minimally invasive cardiac surgeries has NYU performed?
A. NYU has performed over 4,000 minimally invasive cardiac surgeries since 1996.
Q. What are the benefits to having a mitral valve repair rather than replacement?
A. Spares the native mitral valve and the outcome is vastly improved.
Demonstrates better heart function, less risk of infection, blood clots and stroke.
Does not require lifelong blood thinner to prevent clot formation.
Q. How many mitral valve repair surgeries has NYU performed?
A. NYU has performed over 3,500 mitral valve repairs since 1985.