Complex Valve Repair: Advanced Heart Valve Care at STAR Hospitals
Heart valve disease does not always follow a simple pattern. A valve may narrow, fail to close properly, or develop multiple problems at the same time. Previous heart surgery, infection, rheumatic heart disease, calcification, congenital abnormalities and age-related degeneration can make treatment considerably more complicated. For these patients, deciding on a procedure is only one part of the challenge. The bigger question is which procedure is appropriate, and can the valve be repaired safely and durably? This is where a specialised valve team, detailed imaging and experience with both surgical and catheter-based procedures become important. Multidisciplinary Heart Teams and experienced heart valve centres benefit patients with complex valve disease. When Does Valve Disease Become Complex? Valve disease can involve the aortic, mitral, tricuspid or pulmonary valve . Some patients have a straightforward single-valve problem; others have anatomy or medical conditions that make treatm...