In Russia, it was first established a unique heart valve

November 25 national cardiac surgery was performed a unique operation to implant a heart valve, the construction of which has no analogues in the world and, according to doctors, it is the most advanced. His work surgeons evaluated very positively.

"Today was the world's first operation of this valve implantation. It has successfully passed "- quoted by RIA" Novosti "the head of the scientific advisory department of the Scientific Center of Cardiovascular Surgery named Bakuleva, Professor Sergei Nikonov.

Unique polnopritochny heart valve developed by domestic experts (it is known that among them there are the developers of Penza), it was installed 63-year-old patient from the Kaluga region. Directly operation and team of surgeons who performed it, led by the famous academician Leo Bokeria.

Aortic heart disease, the patient who is suffering, to try out for yourself know-how - is one of the most common heart defects, the second most common after mitral. At the opening of the aortic pathology is not fully closes, as is necessary for the proper operation of the heart during diastole and the reverse flow of blood from the aorta into the left ventricle. According to Professor Sergei Nikonov, an elderly patient had many complications associated with aortic defect. "But like everything went well", - he said on the done operation.

Doctors believe that the latest biological valve can be implanted not only adults with aortic heart disease, but also for children with complex disabilities. Just install their operations in Russia today needs about 125 thousand people annually.

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