Pulmonary valve stenosis is a congenital, rather than acquired, heart disease. The opening of the heart valve narrows, so it becomes increasingly difficult for blood to enter the pulmonary circulation. As a result, the right ventricle is overloaded and heart failure develops. You can undergo your pulmonary valve stenosis treatment in Germany and expect good and long-term results.
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- Who may need pulmonary valve replacement surgery?
- How is pulmonary valve replacement surgery performed?
A surgical intervention is performed on an open heart using a heart-lung machine. Doctors implant an artificial prosthesis, usually a biological one, instead of the patient's own pulmonary valve. Endoprosthesis replacement surgery is performed using a minimally invasive technique.
You can seek medical attention at the University Hospital Essen, the University Hospital Ulm, or the University Hospital Oldenburg.
You are welcome to use the services of the medical tourism agency Booking Health. We will contact the hospital administration and schedule an appointment for you on the dates you specify. We will book the most suitable airline tickets and a hotel room for you and help you apply for a visa, etc. Our employees will meet you at the airport and take you to the hospital by car. During treatment, your personal coordinator will always be in touch with you.
Who may need pulmonary valve replacement surgery?
Pulmonary valve replacement surgery in Germany is not very common, as this is not the main treatment option.
Whenever possible, cardiosurgery doctors perform a balloon valvuloplasty. It is a minimally invasive procedure with a short recovery time for patients. It is performed through an incision in the groin without a thoracotomy. Doctors deliver a balloon to the heart valve area, inflate it with liquid, and as a result, its opening expands.
If minimally invasive treatment is not possible, hospitals with cardiosurgery departments perform pulmonary valve repair.
Heart valve replacement surgery is resorted to if it is impossible to repair the valve, as well as in the case of a combination of stenosis and severe valvular insufficiency.
How is pulmonary valve replacement surgery performed?
Pulmonary valve replacement surgery in the cardiosurgery departments in Germany is usually performed using an open surgical technique. Doctors implant only biological heart valves in this area since mechanical ones are unsafe. The increased risk of blood clots after their implantation persists even with the constant use of anticoagulants.
The service life of artificial heart valves in children is 5-10 years, and in adults, it is 15-30 years. In any case, most patients undergo more than one operation during their lives. In Germany, revision heart valve replacement surgery after the wear of the first prosthesis can be performed by the endovascular technique through an incision in the groin.
You can use the Booking Health website to make an appointment for your pulmonary valve stenosis treatment at one of the German clinics. You will receive top-class medical care in this country. Operations are safe and have high success rates. On our website, you can find out the surgical treatment cost and compare prices at different hospitals. When you book your treatment through our website, your medical costs will be reduced due to the lack of high taxes for foreign patients.
Authors:
The article was edited by medical experts, board-certified doctors Dr. Nadezhda Ivanisova and Dr. Vadim Zhiliuk. For the treatment of the conditions referred to in the article, you must consult a doctor; the information in the article is not intended for self-medication!
Sources:
ECR - European Cardiology Review
American Heart Association
Medical News Today