Bridgeport Hospital cardiac surgeons perform complex mitral valve surgeries, with a strong emphasis on mitral valve repair. Our treatment plan is tailored to a patient’s needs.
Patients needing mitral valve repair may be candidates for minimally invasive valve repair surgery. We perform minimally invasive mitral valve surgery through a small incision in the right chest. Patient benefits include smaller incisions, less pain, lower risk of infection and bleeding, no splitting of the breast bone, a shorter hospital stay and quicker recovery. Bridgeport Hospital cardiac surgeons will determine your eligibility for safe and effective use of the minimally invasive approach to repair your defective mitral valve
A more traditional (open) type operation is performed for patients also needing additional heart procedures such as coronary artery bypass or aortic valve replacement.
