Valve Bypass

[akorn1917]

Has anyone had a valve bypass operation? This surgery is usually done by Dr. James Gammie at University of Maryland Hospital when valve replacement is not advised.

 

[RCB]

Has anyone had a valve bypass operation? This surgery is usually done by Dr. James Gammie at University of Maryland Hospital when valve replacement is not advised.

Do you mean valve and bypass surgery? Do you have a citation or a URL
where we can fine out what it is you are discribing?

 

[Ross]

http://www.umm.edu/heart/avb.html

Hey RCB, not new, but being looked at again?

Aortic Valve Bypass (AVB)
Aortic valve bypass surgery was first performed more than 30 years ago, but has been an infrequently applied approach for patients with aortic stenosis (obstruction of the aortic valve).

Cardiac surgeons at the University of Maryland Medical Center are pioneering resurgent interest in the aortic valve bypass, a minimally invasive approach for higher-risk patients (older patients and those who have had previous heart surgery) with symptomatic aortic stenosis. This approach is performed through a keyhole incision using videoscopic assistance. A breastbone-splitting incision is avoided.

Early outcomes in very high-risk patients have been gratifying, and we are enthusiastic that this approach is ideally suited for patients who otherwise might not be considered candidates for conventional aortic valve replacement.

 

[Yaps]

Im sorry Ive never heard of a valve bypass.. just repair or replace?
I did find this..
http://www.umm.edu/heart/mitral.html

 

[RCB]

http://www.umm.edu/heart/avb.html

Hey RCB, not new, but being looked at again?

Aortic Valve Bypass (AVB)
Aortic valve bypass surgery was first performed more than 30 years ago, but has been an infrequently applied approach for patients with aortic stenosis (obstruction of the aortic valve).

Cardiac surgeons at the University of Maryland Medical Center are pioneering resurgent interest in the aortic valve bypass, a minimally invasive approach for higher-risk patients (older patients and those who have had previous heart surgery) with symptomatic aortic stenosis. This approach is performed through a keyhole incision using videoscopic assistance. A breastbone-splitting incision is avoided.

Early outcomes in very high-risk patients have been gratifying, and we are enthusiastic that this approach is ideally suited for patients who otherwise might not be considered candidates for conventional aortic valve replacement.

Now I understand what you are talking about. I think there is a member here(Ticktock) who had a surgery of the type- long ago. Check her bio.
Thanks for the clearing that up, Ross!

 

[tobagotwo]

That was a new one on me. Thanks, Ross.

 

[McCln]

I had repair done on mine years before replacement. It was different over 30 years ago. We stayed in the hospital a few weeks, the recopped the rest of the few weeks at home. I was a child then, eight years of age. I had no problems from the repair. Had replacement 28 years later, at 36 and feel better. If you are wondering about recovery, it is different nowadays and better. I did great both times.