Vejthani Hospital | Mitral Valve Repair and Replacement

Mitral Valve Repair:

• Uses patient’s own original valve
• Intake of life-time blood-thinning medication is no longer required
• Female patients are able to conceive naturally
• Extended lifespan of the valve

Mitral Valve Replacement:

• Uses mechanical valve made from metallic alloys or uses heart valve from animals, such as pig or cow
• Requirement of life-time blood-thinning drug
• Female patients will not be able to conceive
• Durability of mechanical heart valve is approximately 10 – 15 years

For more information about mitral valve repair and replacement, please contact

Cardiac Center on 5th floor, Vejthani Hospital or call our Hotline at
+66(0)85-223-8888