When your aortic valve doesn’t close properly, blood can flow backward into your heart, causing strain. Our surgical treatments correct this issue, ensuring your heart pumps efficiently and reducing the risk of complications.
Aortic regurgitation occurs when the aortic valve fails to close tightly, allowing blood to flow backward into the heart. This backflow puts extra strain on the heart, forcing it to work harder to pump sufficient blood to the body. Over time, this can lead to heart enlargement and reduced efficiency.
Common causes include aortic valve degeneration, congenital valve abnormalities, infections such as endocarditis, or conditions like rheumatic fever. Symptoms may include fatigue, breathlessness, heart palpitations, chest pain, and swelling in the legs.
The procedure is simple and involves a few important steps:
Dr. Shahid will talk to you about your health, discuss your options, and decide if it is right for you.
You will be asleep during the procedure, so you won’t feel anything.
Treatment for aortic regurgitation often involves valve repair or replacement to restore proper function and prevent further complications. Minimally invasive surgical techniques are frequently used to reduce recovery time and improve outcomes. After treatment, most patients experience significant relief and a return to normal heart function.
After surgery, you’ll be monitored for a few days in the hospital, and most patients go home after 2-3 days.
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Symptoms include fatigue, breathlessness, swollen ankles, and heart palpitations.
Mild cases may be managed with medication, but severe cases often require surgical intervention.
It is diagnosed through echocardiograms, chest X-rays, and other imaging tests.
The surgeon either repairs or replaces the leaky valve to ensure normal blood flow.
Recovery varies but typically takes 4-6 weeks for minimally invasive procedures.
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