Category: Health Services

Double valve replacement or replacement of the Mitral and the Aortic valves combined is known as Double valve replacement surgery, is a renowned procedure at Max Hospital, India. It is mainly done on patients suffering from Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD). This kind of medicine has been beneficial for patients suffering from aortic as well as mitral valve related diseases. It also depends on the risk factors involved, like that of age, overall health, etc. After the diagnosis, the doctor decides if such surgery is suitable or not. This kind of surgery is mainly done as an open heart surgery where an incision is made on the chest and the sternum, which provides access to the chest cavity. Although minimally invasive procedures are also available, this is carried out after the diagnosis of the patient by the doctors. After the patient's aortic and mitral valves are replaced by new ones, the patient may feel improvement in their heart condition immediately after surgery.