Is valve replacement open or minimally invasive?

Valve replacement surgery can be performed in either an open-heart or minimally invasive interventional manner. Valve replacement, or heart valve replacement, is a surgical procedure that uses an artificial mechanical valve made of synthetic material or an artificial biological valve made of biological tissue to replace the valve, or valve replacement for short. Minimally invasive valve replacement requires no chest opening and is performed through a catheter. The procedure involves a puncture in the patient’s femoral artery, and then a compressed artificial biologic valve is placed in a specific location via a delivery sheath. The biologic valve replaces the function of the original diseased valve, thereby treating the disease. If valve replacement surgery is needed, patients are advised to go to a regular hospital for treatment, and the doctor will give appropriate treatment advice according to the patient’s specific situation.