What are valvulopathies? In the interior of the heart there are structures that are the cardiac valves, their mission is to open and close. They function as gates that allow, and at the same time force, the blood to always follow in the same direction through the cardiac circuit. Any disease of these valves are … Read more
Dr. Xavier Ruyra is a specialist in cardiovascular surgery, head of service at the Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital in Badalona and the Vida al Cor Cardiac Surgery Unit at CM Teknon. Within his specialty, he focuses his care activity on the Reconstructive Surgery of Heart Valves, the Ross operation, bloodless heart surgery and … Read more
The mitral valve is one of the 4 gates inside the heart. Its function is to keep blood flowing in the same direction throughout the cardiac cycle. The mitral valve is a complex structure made up of different parts: Two leaflets, the anterior and posterior: they are the gates that open and close. They are … Read more
A very frequent disease in Cardiac Surgery is ischemic heart disease. It consists of the occlusion of the coronary arteries, which are the arteries that supply the heart muscle. The surgical treatment for this problem is what we call coronary bypass, which is to establish a vascular bridge to bypass the obstruction of the occluded … Read more
Aortic stenosis consists, according to specialists in Cardiac Surgery, in an obstruction of the aortic valve and in severe cases it can cause sudden death. The only treatment for aortic stenosis is to eliminate the obstruction of the valve, and to do so the valve is replaced with different techniques: Classical technique: surgical and involves … Read more
What is Aortic Valve Surgery? The aortic valve is a structure that separates the ventricle, in the heart, from the aorta, which is where all the blood leaves the heart and makes the blood flow unidirectional and cannot go backwards. So when the aortic valve becomes diseased, there is no choice but to operate on … Read more
Until recently, the only solution for congenital mitral and aortic valve disease was to replace the valve and replace it with an artificial valve prosthesis. Currently, the alternative to implantation is valvuloplasty, a conservative technique that seeks to preserve the valve itself. Valvuloplasty has been developed especially in the adult population with acquired heart disease, … Read more
Bloodless cardiac surgery is an increasingly widespread technique that avoids the use of blood and blood products. Not only is it indicated for some religious groups that request it, such as Jehovah’s Witnesses, but it also avoids damage that can occur in patients during a blood transfusion, such as transfusion reactions or the spread of … Read more
Coronary artery bypass surgery consists of bypassing the arteries of the heart with lesions. The aim is to supply them with blood and thus avoid cardiac angina and myocardial infarction. Treatment of coronary lesions Coronary lesions can be treated with stents or surgically. Each patient benefits more from one intervention or the other depending on … Read more
An aneurysm is an excessive and pathological increase in the diameter of the arteries. Aneurysms of the ascending aorta (the aorta that arises from the heart) are operated on by cardiac surgeons. In most cases, the cause of an aneurysm is unknown, although some factors have been linked to aneurysms, such as high blood pressure … Read more