Mostly, a heart valve replacement
takes the form of open heart surgery. In this operation, the surgeon opens your
heart and chest in order to remove your damaged valve. The artificial and new
(prosthetic) valve is sewn instead of the damaged one into the place. In many
cases, the damaged valve can be replaced without having to open the heart or
the chest. It is also known as a minimally invasive operation. The valve is
usually replaced by a small incision near the right chest muscle or the
breastbone. Different types of surgical procedures for the damaged valve
replacement include- Mechanical valve, tissue valve, Ross procedure, etc. The
heart valve diseases that can be treated with the Heart Valve Replacement include Aortic valve, mitral valve,
tricuspid valve, pulmonary valve diseases.
Further, heart valve replacement can
help in-
1.
Improving the quality of life and
lifestyle.
2.
Prolonged life
3.
Reduced symptoms
4.
Preservation of heart muscles
functions
Usually heart valve surgeries help in
restoring the heart functions successfully involving minimal complications. But
in some cases, complications might include- bleeding, heart attack, stroke,
infection, irregular heartbeats and much more.
An orthopedic
surgery, or Orthopedic Surgery, is a
surgery in which a surgeon is trained and qualified in the diagnosis as well as
preoperative, operative, and the postoperative treatment of injuries and
diseases of the musculoskeletal system. This medical specialty allows you to
work, move and stay active. Both surgical as well as non surgical treatments
are used by the surgeons. The problems of the musculoskeletal system in this
type of surgery involve- the diagnosis of the disorder or injury, treatment
with the help of medication, surgery, exercise, rehabilitation (through
exercise and physical movement) and prevention. This type of surgery treats a
number of conditions affecting the joints, the bones, ligaments, muscles,
nerves and tendons. The conditions include-
1. Arthritis
2. Bone tumors
3. Cerebral
palsy
4. Club foot,
bow legs, knock knees, hammertoes, bunions
5. Dislocations
6. Fractures,
strains and sprains
7. Muscle,
ligament and tendon damage
8. Osteoporosis
9. Spine
disorders (e.g., scoliosis, ruptured disc, sciatica)
The orthopedic
surgeons can either practice general orthopedic surgery or they can specialize
in any of the following fields- Arthroscopy, hand, foot and ankle, joint
replacement, Pediatric, fractures and trauma, sports medicine, spine, shoulder
and elbows, reconstructive surgery, rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal Oncology,
etc. The surgical treatments include arthroscopy, fusion, internal fixation,
joint replacement, osteotomy and soft tissue repair.
