Medical articles of Heart valve surgery

16/09/2025
Dr Sanjeev Bhattacharyya
Consultant Cardiologist
What’s new in the 2025 ESC/EACTS guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease
In 2025, the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the European Association for Cardio Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) published updated guidelines on how to manage valvular heart disease. This article explains, in simple terms, the key changes: how patients are assessed, when interventions are recommended, and which treatment options are preferred.
02/04/2025
Dr G. Sunthar Kanaganayagam
Consultant Cardiologist and Honorary Senior Lecturer
Is your chest pain a sign of valve disease?
Chest pain is a symptom that can arise from various cardiovascular conditions, one of which is heart valve disease. Dr G. Sunthar Kanaganayagam, well-respected consultant cardiologist, provides an expert insight into valve disease and chest pain, including clinical presentations, diagnostic methods and treatment options available.
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05/03/2025
Dr Sam Dawkins
Consultant Cardiologist
Tricuspid valve regurgitation: Symptoms, diagnosis, and edge-to-edge repair
The tricuspid valve plays a vital role in maintaining proper blood flow through the right side of the heart. When it malfunctions, such as in tricuspid valve regurgitation, the backward flow can lead to various symptoms and potential complications. Dr Sam Dawkins, renowned consultant cardiologist, explains what tricuspid valve regurgitation is, its symptoms, methods of diagnosis, and treatment options including edge-to-edge repair.
21/02/2025
Professor Olaf Wendler
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Minimally invasive cardiac surgery: A modern approach to heart health
In this article, Professor Olaf Wendler, a renowned consultant cardiologist, discusses minimally invasive cardiac surgery in expert detail.
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03/02/2025
Mr Vivek Srivastava
Cardiothoracic surgeon
Choice of heart valve replacement: Mechanical vs biological – what’s best for you?
Heart valve replacement is a crucial treatment for severe valve disease, helping to restore normal blood flow and improve heart function. When choosing between mechanical and biological heart valves, several factors must be considered, including durability, lifestyle implications, and the need for anticoagulation therapy.
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20/05/2024
Mr Inderpaul Birdi
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
The benefits of keyhole heart surgery
Keyhole heart surgery, also known as minimally invasive cardiac surgery or thoracoscopic surgery, has transformed the landscape of cardiac treatment. While many patients may not be aware, this advanced surgical approach is not new and has accumulated a significant body of clinical evidence supporting its efficacy when performed by skilled experts. In his latest online article, Mr Inderpaul Birdi gives us his insights.
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19/04/2024
Mr Vivek Srivastava
Cardiothoracic surgeon
Heart valve replacement: Choosing wise
Heart valve replacement surgery is a crucial step in managing various cardiac conditions. When faced with the decision to undergo this procedure, understanding the available options and considering individual factors becomes paramount. In his latest online article, Mr Vivek Srivastava aims to address common queries regarding prosthetic heart valves, including the factors influencing choice, differences between mechanical and biological valves, considerations for suitability, associated risks, and the comparative advantages and disadvantages of different types of heart valve replacements.
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17/12/2021
Mr Inderpaul Birdi
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Surgeons now have the key to your heart: Keyhole heart surgery
Undergoing heart surgery is a massive ordeal for the body to go through. In More recently, some surgeons have been able to treat the heart through smaller access for the same procedures, known as keyhole heart surgery. An expert in this treatment, consultant cardiothoracic surgeon Mr. Inderpaul Birdi delivers essential information regarding keyhole heart surgery in this article.
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04/11/2021
Mr Gianluca Lucchese
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Heart valve repair simplified
Cardiac surgery procedures will naturally be complex to the average person, and may seem intimidating. However, to the trained surgeon, the procedures are like second-nature and a regular activity. Heart valve repair is a life-saving procedure which consultant cardiothoracic surgeon Mr Gianluca Lucchese has put into simple terms for the layman to understand.
30/06/2021
Dr Peter Clarkson
Cardiologist
Heart failure (Part two): Diagnosing and treating heart failure
Expert cardiologist Dr Saqib Chowdhary talks about how to diagnose heart failure and how it can be treated in continuation of his double-part article series about this serious condition.
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