Patient N.T.K.H (18 y.o) found having mitral valve regurgitation and a bicuspid aortic valve, heart failure when she turned 1. The patient underwent mitral valve repair no.20 in 2008. Until 2023, patients experienced frequent shortness of breath even with light activity, going upstairs was also a challenge for her.
The patient has started to have signs of heart failure and if there is tachycardia or overexertion, there might be risk for acute pulmonary edema and fatal.
The fact that this patient has undergone surgery since very young creates a significant challenge for doctors on how to preserve both mitral valve and aortic valve without having to use artificial valves. The surgery requires absolute precision to avoid damaging cardiomyocytes, valve rupture or perforating the heart itself.
After 6 hours surgery, Specialist level 2 Doctor Huỳnh Hoàng Khang and his team has successfully preserved mitral valve and aortic valve. The patient stabilized, had a good recovery and can have normal activities without shortness of breath. The patient was safely discharged 7 days after the surgery
Specialist level 2 Doctor Huỳnh Hoàng Khang is a cardiac surgery expert with over 20 years of experience. Performing thousands of complex surgeries for both adults and children, brings along hope and life for many many patients. With extensive experiences and dedication, the doctor decided to preserve natural heart valves for the patient rather than replace it with artificial valves.
This is especially important since the patient is very young. By retaining natural valves, the patient would have a healthy life, normal physiological development. If artificial heart valves had been used, she might have faced multiple risks including difficulties with future pregnancy.
This surgery is not only a success in technical term but also open a chance for a more fulfilling life in the future for the patient.
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