Info on Mitral Valve Replacement

• Mitral Valve Replacement

Mitral valve replacement surgery involves replacing a defective or diseased mitral valve with a new valve. This eMedTV article discusses medical conditions that may be treated with a mitral valve replacement, such as mitral valve stenosis.

• Reasons for a Mitral Valve Replacement

As this eMedTV Web page explains, reasons for mitral valve replacement can include relieving symptoms associated with a defective mitral valve, such as fatigue or fainting. This article discusses other possible reasons for a mitral valve replacement.

• Preparing for Mitral Valve Replacement

Preparing for mitral valve replacement may mean stopping certain medications at least 7 days prior to the procedure. This eMedTV segment covers other aspects of preparing for mitral valve replacement, such as stopping smoking.

• Types of Mitral Valve Replacements

This section of the eMedTV library examines the two types of mitral valve replacements: man-made valves and tissue valves. There are specific advantages and disadvantages associated with each of these types of mitral valve replacements.

• Instruments Used for Mitral Valve Replacement

Two of the instruments used for mitral valve replacement are the heart-lung bypass machine and the replacement mitral valve. This eMedTV segment highlights how each of these instruments is used for mitral valve replacement.

• The Day of Mitral Valve Replacement Surgery

On the day of mitral valve replacement surgery, many patients feel anxious before the procedure. This section of the eMedTV library provides detailed information about what to expect on the day of mitral valve replacement surgery.

• Mitral Valve Replacement and Moving to the Operating Room

For those people about to have mitral valve replacement surgery, moving to the operating room can be stressful. This eMedTV Web page describes what is seen and heard after moving to the operating room for a mitral valve replacement.

• Mitral Valve Replacement Anesthesia

Anesthesia for mitral valve replacement puts the recipient into a deep sleep, so they are unaware of pain. The information in this eMedTV resource explains how mitral valve replacement anesthesia is administered.

• Mitral Valve Replacement Surgery

This portion of the eMedTV archives takes an in-depth look at what happens before, during, and after mitral valve replacement surgery. An important aspect of mitral valve replacement surgery involves the heart-lung bypass machine.

• After Mitral Valve Replacement

It's common to feel discomfort in your chest and throat as you wake up after mitral valve replacement. This eMedTV Web page describes what to expect after mitral valve replacement surgery -- from when you wake up to after you leave the hospital.

• Expectations for Mitral Valve Replacement Surgery

In most cases, mitral valve replacement expectations should be good; however, as this eMedTV resource points out, expectations for mitral valve replacement surgery vary, based on factors such as the severity of the illness.

• Mitral Valve Replacement Complications

Minor complications of mitral valve replacement include nausea and vomiting and minor bleeding or bruising. This portion of the eMedTV archives also discusses major mitral valve replacement complications, such as heart attack and loss of life.

• Alternatives to Mitral Valve Replacement

As this eMedTV article explains, alternatives to mitral valve replacement surgery may include taking medications to treat symptoms caused by the bad valve. Other alternatives to mitral valve replacement include a percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty.

• What You Can Expect Without the Mitral Valve Replacement

You may wonder what you can expect without the mitral valve replacement surgery. This eMedTV resource provides information you can discuss with your doctor about what you can expect if you do not have mitral valve replacement surgery.