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Minimal Invasive Mitral Valve Replacement
Surgery to repair the mitral valve is a minimally invasive procedure. Between the upper left heart chamber (left atrium) and lower left heart chamber (left ventricle), the mitral valve maintains blood flow in the proper direction. If the patient's mitral valve isn't functioning properly, they need to have it repaired. The surgeon will make one or more tiny incisions in the chest to introduce tiny surgical instruments and cameras if they use a surgical robot to perform the minimally invasive mitral valve replacement. Compared to conventional open-heart surgery, which requires a lengthy incision down the front of the chest, this method is less intrusive.
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Dr. Aakash Joshi
Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgeon, UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology & Research Center, Ahmedabad
Dr. Aakash Joshi, Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgeon, UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology & Research Center, Ahmedabad