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Valve Repair / Replacement in Mumbai
Precision Surgical Care for Every Type of Heart Valve Condition
Your heart valves open and close with every single heartbeat - when they stop functioning correctly, the consequences affect your entire body. Heart valve surgery in Mumbai at Shree Hospitals addresses the full range of valve conditions through expertly performed repair and replacement procedures. Whether it is a leaking mitral valve or a calcified aortic valve, our cardiothoracic surgical team delivers cardiac valve repair and replacement for valve disease using the most advanced surgical and transcatheter techniques available today.
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Quick facts
Type & Duration: Open or minimally invasive; 2 to 5 hours
Hospital Stay: Typically 5 to 8 days
Anaesthesia: General anaesthesia
Success Rate: Above 97% with experienced cardiothoracic surgeons
Type of Procedure: Surgical repair or prosthetic valve implantation
Key Benefit: Restores normal valve function and relieves cardiac symptoms
Type of Treatment: Full recovery expected within 6 to 10 weeks
What is Heart Valve Repair / Replacement?
The heart contains four valves - mitral, aortic, tricuspid, and pulmonary - each responsible for directing blood flow in the correct direction through the cardiac chambers.
When a valve becomes narrowed (stenosis) or begins leaking (regurgitation), it forces the heart to work harder, gradually weakening the muscle over time. Cardiac valve repair and replacement for valve disease involves either reconstructing the damaged valve to restore its natural function or replacing it entirely with a mechanical or biological prosthesis. Heart valve surgery in Mumbai at Shree Hospitals covers the complete spectrum - from mitral valve repair and aortic valve replacement to complex combined procedures - performed by a highly experienced cardiothoracic team using both open surgical and minimally invasive valve surgery for heart valve disorders approaches.
When Should You Consult a Cardiac Surgeon?
- Persistent breathlessness on exertion or while lying flat
- Confirmed severe valve stenosis or regurgitation on echocardiography
- Reduced exercise tolerance with unexplained fatigue
- Heart murmur detected with progressive cardiac enlargement
- Recurrent chest discomfort, palpitations, or fainting episodes
Is This Treatment Right for You?
- Indicated for severe symptomatic valve disease confirmed by imaging
- Repair preferred over replacement when valve anatomy allows
- Biological valve suitable for older patients preferring to avoid blood thinners
- Mechanical valve recommended for younger patients needing lifelong durability
- Evaluated through echocardiography, cardiac CT, and surgical risk scoring
Why Early Treatment Matters?
- Delayed valve surgery allows progressive heart muscle deterioration
- Untreated stenosis and regurgitation lead to irreversible cardiac remodelling
- Structural heart disease treatment prevents development of heart failure
- Timely surgery delivers far better long-term functional outcomes
- Early repair preserves native valve tissue and avoids the need for replacement
Delaying treatment for severe valve disease significantly increases the risk of heart failure and irreversible cardiac damage.
Early surgical intervention delivers the best long-term outcomes.
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Our Approach to Heart Valve Repair / Replacement
At Shree Hospitals, every heart valve surgery in Mumbai begins with a multi-disciplinary heart team review. Surgeons, cardiologists, anaesthetists, and imaging specialists collectively evaluate each case to determine the safest and most durable approach - whether that is minimally invasive valve surgery for heart valve disorders through a small chest incision or a conventional open surgical technique through a full sternotomy.
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Detailed Pre-Surgical Cardiac Assessment
All patients undergo transthoracic and transoesophageal echocardiography, cardiac CT angiography, and haemodynamic evaluation. This comprehensive workup precisely defines valve anatomy, degree of disease severity, and suitability for repair versus replacement.
Valve Repair Whenever Possible
Our surgical philosophy prioritises preserving the patient's own valve whenever anatomically feasible. Mitral valve repair using ring annuloplasty, leaflet resection, and chordal reconstruction techniques offers superior long-term outcomes and eliminates the need for lifelong anticoagulation in most cases.
Advanced Prosthetic Valve Options
When replacement is necessary, patients are counselled on the choice between mechanical valves offering lifelong durability and tissue (biological) valves suited for older patients. Aortic valve replacement is performed using the most appropriate prosthesis based on individual age, lifestyle, and clinical profile.
Post-Surgical Cardiac Recovery Programme
Recovery at Shree Hospitals includes dedicated cardiac ICU monitoring, anticoagulation management, physiotherapy, and a structured follow-up schedule. Our team supports patients through every stage of recovery to ensure safe return to full daily function.
Top Heart Specialists in Mumbai
Shree Hospitals is home to some of the most experienced cardiothoracic surgeons and cardiac anaesthetists in the region. Our surgical team maintains a consistent record of excellence across routine and high-complexity bypass procedures.
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Dr. Anmol Sonawane
Interventional Cardiologist, TAVI & Structural Heart
Dr. Chirag Parikh
Consultant Interventional Cardiologist
Dr. Komal Pawar
Consultant Interventional Cardiologist
Dr. Vaibhav Shah
Cardio Thoracic Surgeon
Cardiac Treatments at Shree Hospitals
Our cardiac surgical services extend well beyond cardiac valve repair and replacement for valve disease - covering the complete range of structural heart interventions, coronary surgery, rhythm management, and advanced cardiac diagnostics under one specialised roof.
TAVI / TAVR
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation for high or intermediate surgical risk patients requiring aortic valve replacement without open surgery.
Step by Step Process of Heart Valve Repair / Replacement
- Pre-Operative Evaluation and Surgical Planning
Complete cardiac workup including echocardiography, cardiac CT, coronary angiography, pulmonary function tests, and blood investigations are reviewed. The heart team determines valve repair versus replacement suitability and selects the prosthesis type for cardiac valve repair and replacement for valve disease if needed.
- Anaesthesia, Preparation, and Chest Access
The patient is administered general anaesthesia and positioned on the operating table. For open procedures, a median sternotomy is performed. For minimally invasive valve surgery for heart valve disorders, access is achieved through a smaller right-sided chest incision between the ribs.
- Heart-Lung Bypass Establishment
Cardiopulmonary bypass is initiated to temporarily take over the function of the heart and lungs. The heart is cooled and a cardioplegic solution is administered to safely arrest the heartbeat, providing a still, bloodless surgical field for precise valve work.
- Valve Repair or Replacement Procedure
The diseased valve is exposed and carefully inspected. In repair cases - particularly mitral valve repair - the leaflets, chordae, and annulus are reconstructed. In replacement cases, the native valve is excised and the prosthetic valve is sutured securely into the annulus with precise, interrupted sutures.
- Weaning from Bypass and Chest Closure
After valve repair or implantation is confirmed with intraoperative transoesophageal echo, the heart is restarted and gradually weaned from bypass. Haemodynamic stability is confirmed before the sternum is closed and drainage tubes are placed.
- ICU Monitoring, Recovery, and Discharge Planning
The patient is transferred to the cardiac ICU for 24 to 48 hours of close monitoring. Ventilator support is weaned, anticoagulation therapy is initiated where indicated, and physiotherapy begins early. Discharge planning includes medication guidance, wound care, structural heart disease treatment follow-up schedule, and cardiac rehabilitation enrolment.
Patient Questions About Heart Valve Repair / Replacement
What are the benefits of Valve Repair / Replacement Surgery?
Heart valve surgery in Mumbai at Shree Hospitals delivers lasting improvement in cardiac function and daily quality of life for patients living with progressive valve disease:
- Eliminates symptoms of breathlessness, fatigue, chest tightness, and exercise intolerance caused by valve dysfunction
- Restores normal forward blood flow and prevents backflow through the corrected valve
- Mitral valve repair preserves the native valve structure, maintaining natural cardiac geometry and superior long-term function
- Prevents progression to irreversible heart failure caused by prolonged volume or pressure overload
- Aortic valve replacement with modern prosthetics delivers durable, predictable valve function for decades
- Reduces cardiac enlargement and allows gradual reversal of heart muscle remodelling post-surgery
- Significantly improves long-term survival compared to continued medical management in severe valve disease
What are the risks and complications?
As with all major cardiac operations, patients are fully informed of the risks associated with cardiac valve repair and replacement for valve disease before consenting to surgery:
- Bleeding during or after surgery requiring transfusion or surgical re-exploration in select cases
- Stroke risk, particularly in patients with pre-existing atrial fibrillation or calcified valve disease
- Wound infection at the sternotomy or port-access incision site managed with antibiotics and wound care
- Atrial fibrillation commonly occurring in the first few post-operative days, usually resolving with medication
- Prosthetic valve thrombosis in mechanical valve recipients not adequately maintained on anticoagulation therapy
- Structural valve deterioration over time in biological prostheses, particularly in younger patients
- Rare risk of complete heart block requiring permanent pacemaker implantation following valve surgery
- Re-operation may be required years later in cases of prosthetic valve failure or recurrent native valve disease
Your surgical team conducts a thorough individual risk assessment prior to every procedure at Shree Hospitals.
What should you ask during appointment with cardiac surgeon?
A well-prepared consultation helps you understand your valve condition and make an informed decision about treatment:
- Can my valve be repaired or does it definitely require full replacement?
- What type of prosthetic valve is recommended for my age and lifestyle - mechanical or biological?
- Is minimally invasive valve surgery for heart valve disorders a suitable option for my anatomy and condition?
- Will I need lifelong blood thinners and how will that affect my daily routine?
- What is the expected recovery timeline before I can return to work and normal activities?
- Can valve surgery and bypass surgery be performed in the same operation if I have coronary disease?
- What are the signs of valve-related complications I should watch for after discharge?
- How frequently will I need echocardiography and cardiac follow-up after the procedure?
Beyond Valve Surgery - Structural and Advanced Cardiac Interventions
Shree Hospitals offers a wide range of advanced structural heart interventions that extend well beyond conventional heart valve surgery in Mumbai:
- TAVI / TAVR - transcatheter implantation of a new aortic valve through a catheter for high surgical risk patients
- MitraClip - catheter-based clip repair of the mitral valve for patients unsuitable for open mitral valve repair
- Balloon Mitral Valvotomy - catheter-based widening of a narrowed mitral valve in suitable rheumatic disease cases
- Tricuspid Valve Repair and Replacement - surgical correction of tricuspid regurgitation often combined with left-sided valve procedures
- Ross Procedure - replacement of the diseased aortic valve using the patient's own pulmonary valve in younger patients
- Combined Valve and CABG Surgery - single-session structural heart disease treatment for patients with co-existing coronary and valve disease
- Aortic Root Replacement - surgical reconstruction of the aortic root and valve in patients with aortic aneurysm or dissection
Every structural intervention at Shree Hospitals is planned through a dedicated heart team conference, ensuring the most evidence-based and individually tailored surgical decision for each patient.
Evidence-Based Case Studies by Our Specialists
Would Recommend Us
A 52-year-old male with severe degenerative mitral regurgitation and progressive left ventricular dilatation underwent heart valve surgery in Mumbai at Shree Hospitals. Successful mitral valve repair with ring annuloplasty was performed, preserving the native valve entirely. At 6-month echocardiographic follow-up, no residual regurgitation was detected and ventricular dimensions had normalised.
Milind Kulkarni (52 yrs) – Mitral Regurgitation & Valve Repair
A 68-year-old female with critical calcific aortic stenosis and reduced exercise tolerance was referred for surgical evaluation. Aortic valve replacement with a biological prosthesis was performed through a minimally invasive upper hemisternotomy approach. She was discharged on day 6 and resumed independent living within 7 weeks.
Sulochana Patil (68 yrs) – Aortic Stenosis & Minimally Invasive AVR
A 61-year-old patient with rheumatic mitral stenosis and co-existing moderate aortic regurgitation required combined double valve surgery. Through a single operative session, both valves were addressed using cardiac valve repair and replacement for valve disease techniques. Post-operative recovery was uneventful with excellent haemodynamic results confirmed at 3-month follow-up.
Vijay Deshmukh (61 yrs) – Double Valve Surgery & Haemodynamic Recovery
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