HEART VALVE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT SURGERY

Heart valve repair or replacement surgery is a treatment option for valvular heart disease. When heart valves become damaged or diseased, they may not function properly. Conditions which may cause heart valve dysfunction are valvular stenosis and valvular insufficiency.

Valve repair or replacement surgery is done to correct the problems caused by one or more diseased heart valves.

If your heart valve(s) becomes damaged or diseased, you may have the following symptoms:

• Dizziness

• Chest pain

• Breathing difficulties

• Palpitations

• Edema (swelling) of the feet, ankles, or abdomen (belly)

• Rapid weight gain due to fluid retention