Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery FAQs

Q. Who is a candidate for Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery?

Essentially, any patient who requires aortic valve replacement, mitral valve repair, mitral valve replacement, tricuspid valve repair, or tricuspid valve replacement is a potential candidate. This includes patients who already had previous heart surgery.

Q. What are the benefits of Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery?

• No splitting of the breastbone
• Dramatic reduction in pain
• Accelerated recovery/return to activity
• Lower risk of infection
• Lower risk of bleeding
• Reduced ICU and hospital stay
• Improved postoperative pulmonary function
• Improved quality of life
• Greatly improved cosmetic results

Q. How many minimally invasive cardiac surgery procedures has NYU performed?

NYU has performed over 4,750 minimally invasive heart surgeries since 1996.