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Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Narrowing one heart valve (stenosis) will restrict blood flow, and this can lead to complications such as heart failure. Such problems can be overcome with cardiac surgery.
Latest research shows, very small clip on the artery diimplan much safer and as effective as open-heart surgery. Tool clips made by Abbott Laboratories is currently only marketed in Europe. Actress Elizabeth Taylor (77) have reported doing this implant.
More than 8 million people in America and Europe is estimated to suffer from narrowing of the mitral valve (one of the four heart valves). Shortness of breath, especially when mild exercise and at night, are common symptoms of mitral valve disorders. In severe valve disease can weaken the heart.
Research on 184 patients showed that people who perform heart surgery six times more frequently affected by complications than did implantation clips. In Europe reported, since the introduction of this tool, the number of patients who had heart surgery significantly reduced.
Nevertheless, some doctors said was not sure if this clip tool to match the effectiveness of operations. "You'd better wait another year to ensure the security of this tool," said Dr.James McClurken, a surgeon from Temple University, Philadelphia, USA.
Valve surgery done to repair the valve. The doctor will connect the valve back sheet of the tendons that connect the valve in the heart muscle, or by cutting the excess tissue so that the sheet can be closed tightly.
Actually drugs may be given to treat a damaged heart valve. But could not prevent the damage becomes worse. Therefore, surgical intervention is required.
In the video installation process, the doctor will insert a small tube into a blood vessel, usually in the groin area, and directed to the heart. Tools made of metal which serves to clamp the two valves so that the closed meeting.
Latest research shows, very small clip on the artery diimplan much safer and as effective as open-heart surgery. Tool clips made by Abbott Laboratories is currently only marketed in Europe. Actress Elizabeth Taylor (77) have reported doing this implant.
More than 8 million people in America and Europe is estimated to suffer from narrowing of the mitral valve (one of the four heart valves). Shortness of breath, especially when mild exercise and at night, are common symptoms of mitral valve disorders. In severe valve disease can weaken the heart.
Research on 184 patients showed that people who perform heart surgery six times more frequently affected by complications than did implantation clips. In Europe reported, since the introduction of this tool, the number of patients who had heart surgery significantly reduced.
Nevertheless, some doctors said was not sure if this clip tool to match the effectiveness of operations. "You'd better wait another year to ensure the security of this tool," said Dr.James McClurken, a surgeon from Temple University, Philadelphia, USA.
Valve surgery done to repair the valve. The doctor will connect the valve back sheet of the tendons that connect the valve in the heart muscle, or by cutting the excess tissue so that the sheet can be closed tightly.
Actually drugs may be given to treat a damaged heart valve. But could not prevent the damage becomes worse. Therefore, surgical intervention is required.
In the video installation process, the doctor will insert a small tube into a blood vessel, usually in the groin area, and directed to the heart. Tools made of metal which serves to clamp the two valves so that the closed meeting.
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