Neuromuscular Center
Sutureless Valve Method
In cases of severe aortic stenosis and/or calcification of the aortic valve, the minimally invasive intervention sutureless valve method greatly reduces the risk of surgery.
When heart valves are congenitally or subsequently deformed in various ways, they are treated with valve repair or artificial valve surgery. Heart valve surgeries, which were previously performed with the classical surgical approach, were performed by opening the thorax and the artificial valve was implanted in the heart.
Thanks to the developing medical technology, heart valve surgeries are performed with minimally invasive interventions within closed heart surgeries, and sutureless biological valves have made aortic valve surgeries much more comfortable and risk-free.
How is Sutureless Aortic Valve Surgery Performed?
The minimally invasive, sutureless valve surgery is performed closed with a 4-6 cm incision on the sternum. The deformed valve is removed, and after the calcification causing the narrowing of the aortic entrance is removed, a sutureless aortic valve is implanted.
Sutureless aortic valve replacement is performed in operating rooms by cardiac surgeons under general anesthesia and using a heart-lung machine. After such operations, which mean stopping the heart, the patient is taken to the intensive care unit.
Advantages of Sutureless Valve Surgery
- Since sutureless valve replacement shortens the operation time, the time the heart is connected to the machine also shortens, which is an important criterion that reduces the risk in terms of heart surgeries.
- The sutureless valve method, which is performed without opening the chest wall, is performed much more effortlessly compared to open heart surgeries.
- The postoperative period is mild for the patient and the recovery process is extremely fast.
- Sutureless biological valves have higher tissue compatibility than mechanical valves, so the risk of infection is low.