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In solving the problem in the patient's pulmonary valve, if the condition of the valve is suitable, repair should be preferred first. Because it is better for the patient to continue his life with his own valve than to have it replaced with an artificial heart valve. In cases where pulmonary valve disorders are not severe, they can be treated by repairing the pulmonary valve. In order for pulmonary valve repair to be performed, the heart valve leaves must be regular, there must be no stenosis with heart valve leakage, there must be no clot or roughness on the valve, the valve leaves must be able to approach each other easily, or the valve leaves must not leak backwards when the stenosis can be opened.

Surgery Duration
2-4 hours
Recovery Time
6-12 Months
Discharge Time
5-7 Days
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Heart Valve Disease Symptoms and Treatment Methods

Prof. Dr. Yavuz Beşoğul

Pulmonary valve surgery is a three-leaf valve located at the beginning of the vein through which dirty blood is sent from the right ventricle to the lungs. It ensures that blood flows in the right direction and does not leak back to the heart. Problems such as pulmonary valve stenosis and pulmonary valve insufficiency may occur. Pulmonary valve diseases are mostly congenital. Non-formation of the pulmonary valve and stenosis in the pulmonary valve are the most common problems. Depending on the condition of the pulmonary valve problem, pulmonary valve repair or pulmonary valve replacement are among the treatment options.

Pulmonary Valve Replacement

Pulmonary valve replacement is the replacement of the pulmonary valve with biological or mechanical artificial valves, which is applied in cases where the patient's pulmonary valve stenosis and insufficiency cannot be resolved by repair. It may be necessary to replace the valve in cases such as severe regurgitation or severe stenosis of the heart valves, sometimes both together, severe calcification of the valve, clot in front of the valve, or heart rhythm disturbance.

 

Pulmonary Valve Disease Treatment Methods

Stenosis in the pulmonary valve can be resolved by applying a balloon from the groin, if the valve is suitable. Pulmonary replacement is required in cases of absence of pulmonary valve, severe stenosis and insufficiency. In the treatment of pulmonary valve diseases, sometimes the heart valve is repaired with advanced techniques and sometimes it is completely replaced. This means that the heart valve is repaired or replaced with minimally invasive surgical techniques, with a small 4-centimeter incision on the side, under the arm, or, if the lungs are bad, with a small 4-5 centimeter incision in the front.

 

Things to Consider After Pulmonary Valve Surgery

One of the most important issues after pulmonary valve surgery and replacement is that patients regularly use blood thinners as recommended by the physician. While the use of blood thinners for biological valve replacement is 3 months, patients must use blood thinners for life for mechanical valve replacement. In addition, it is extremely important to protect the patient from infections. In cases such as surgical interventions that may be due to another disease, it is important for the patient to contact the heart doctor and take preventive measures against infection. However, regular physician checks should be performed to monitor the patient, heart and heart valve.

Since pulmonary valve diseases can cause heart failure, early diagnosis and treatment is extremely important.

Complaints of Pulmonary Valve Patients
  • Shortness of breath
  • Tiredness
  • Palpitation
  • arrhythmia
Diagnosis of Pulmonary Valve Disease

The test that should be performed in the definitive diagnosis of pulmonary valve disease is ultrasound, that is, echocardiography, of the heart.

Causes of Pulmonary Valve Disease

Pulmonary valve diseases may occur for the following reasons.

  • It is usually congenital.
  • Rheumatic pulmonary valve involvement, although rare, may cause pulmonary valve disease.
  • Deterioration of the pulmonary valve leaflets as a result of expansion of the pulmonary vein due to pulmonary tension
Pulmonary Valve Disease Symptoms
Symptoms that occur due to stenosis or insufficiency in pulmonary valve diseases are as follows:
  • Shortness of breath
  • Don't get tired easily
  • Palpitation
  • arrhythmia

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