Medical articles of Aortic valve replacement (minimally invasive)

19/01/2026
Mr Jullien Gaer
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Complex aortic and redo cardiac surgery: when specialist expertise matters
Surgery on the heart is often a life-saving intervention, but some procedures are particularly complex, requiring specialist expertise. Complex aortic surgery, redo cardiac surgery, and the Ross procedure represent some of the most technically demanding operations in modern cardiac care.
02/10/2025
Written by Top Doctors
How does minimally invasive valve intervention work?
Minimally invasive valve interventions use smaller incisions and advanced technology to repair or replace valves with less trauma, shorter recovery and excellent outcomes.
30/06/2025
Mr Walid Elmahdy
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
No prosthesis mismatch and a lifetime valve strategy: what to consider before a valve replacement surgery
Heart valve surgery is a life-saving intervention for many patients with advanced heart valve disease. Whether due to stenosis (narrowing) or regurgitation (leakage), a severely malfunctioning valve often requires surgical replacement with a heart valve prosthesis. With modern techniques and prosthetic valve options, long-term outcomes are improving, but only with careful planning. Avoiding prosthesis mismatch and adopting a thoughtful lifetime valve strategy are key elements of success, which a consultant cardiothoracic surgeon explains in this article.
20/03/2025
Dr Jonathan Byrne
Cardiologist
The treatment of leaking valves
When the valves of the heart fail to seal properly, the blood begins to leak backwards in what is also known as ‘regurgitation’. In this article, a consultant cardiologist describes when leaking valves are a cause for concern, and how they can be addressed.
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10/10/2024
Mr Christopher Young
Cardiovascular surgeon
How successful is keyhole aortic valve surgery?
Keyhole aortic valve surgery, also known as minimally invasive aortic valve replacement (mini-AVR), is a modern surgical technique used to treat conditions like aortic valve stenosis or aortic regurgitation. This article takes a look at how this procedure's success is highly favourable, offering numerous benefits for patients.
08/07/2024
Mr George Asimakopoulos
Cardiac surgeon
Aortic valve surgery: Procedure, recovery, and long-term care
Aortic valve surgery is a critical procedure aimed at addressing various conditions affecting the aortic valve, a crucial component of the heart's function. Here, Mr George Asimakopoulos, renowned consultant cardiac surgeon, offers an expert insight into aortic valve surgery, discussing the procedure, recovery expectations, and long-term care.
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11/12/2019
Mr Shahzad Raja
Cardiac surgeon
All you need to know about aortic valve surgery
Aortic valve surgery is a type of open-heart surgery used to treat problems associated with the aortic valve. The aortic valve may need to be replaced if it becomes narrowed (aortic stenosis) or if the valve is leaky (aortic valve regurgitation). Mr Shahzad Raja, renowned cardiac surgeon, explains all you need to know about aortic valve surgery.
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22/10/2018
Mr Neil Roberts
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Heart health: TAVI vs. AVR – Part 2
When aortic stenosis threatens the heart, two treatment options are TAVI and AVR. In the second part of this article, top cardiothoracic surgeon Mr Neil Roberts lays out the advantages and disadvantages of these procedures and explains when each would be recommended.
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10/10/2018
Mr Neil Roberts
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Heart health: TAVI vs. AVR – Part 1
Our hearts are responsible for keeping us alive. However, there are a myriad of problems that can impact our heart health, one of which is aortic stenosis. There are two surgical options to treat this problem: TAVI and AVR. In this two-part series of articles, leading consultant cardiothoracic surgeon, Mr Neil Roberts, explains these procedures and the pros and cons of each. But first, what exactly is aortic stenosis?
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26/06/2018
Mr Toufan Bahrami
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
What is minimally-invasive aortic valve replacement surgery?
Mr Toufan Bahrami is a renowned cardiothoracic surgery who is a leader in minimally-invasive heart valve surgery. Here he explains one type - minimally-invasive aortic valave replacement surgery.