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Breathlessness, fatigue or reduced exercise capacity from a narrowed or leaking valve
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Heart Valve Surgery
Repair or replacement for selected diseased heart valves.
Specialist-ledAward-recognisedConnected diagnostics24/7 escalation
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Understanding Heart Valve Surgery
Surgery is a journey—not just an operation.
Valve disease can affect breathing, energy, rhythm and heart function. Our team evaluates the valve, the heart’s performance and the patient’s wider health before recommending surveillance, intervention or surgery.
Cardiac surgery may repair or replace a valve, improve blood supply to the heart, correct a congenital problem or treat another structural condition. Safe surgery begins with a balanced heart-team decision and continues through preparation, anaesthesia, intensive care, physiotherapy and follow-up.
A clearer, more hopeful way forward.
Being told you may need heart surgery can feel overwhelming. We slow the conversation down, explain the reason for each step and give families a clear view of preparation, hospital recovery and life after surgery.
When to speak with the team
Reasons people are referred.
These are common starting points, not a diagnostic checklist. The right assessment depends on the full clinical picture.
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A narrowed or leaking heart valve
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A congenital heart defect
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Selected disease of the aorta or structures around the heart
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A combined heart problem requiring more than one procedure
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A second opinion after angiography or cardiac imaging
↗What we can do
A complete heart valve surgery pathway.
Every capability is selected according to clinical need. Your team should explain why a test, treatment or referral is being considered.
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Mitral valve surgery
Mitral valve disease is repaired or replaced depending on which gives the better long-term result.
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Aortic valve surgery
Aortic valve disease is treated by repair or replacement in our cardiac surgery theatre.
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Tricuspid valve procedures
Tricuspid valve problems are corrected, often alongside surgery on another valve.
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Pre-operative echocardiography
Echocardiography before surgery confirms which valve procedure is needed.
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Post-operative ICU and follow-up
Recovery begins in cardiac ICU before follow-up echocardiography checks the repaired or replaced valve.
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Your care, step by step.
Complex medicine feels more manageable when every stage is visible and every question has a place.
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Heart-team decision
Cardiologists, surgeons and imaging specialists review whether surgery is the right option and discuss alternatives.
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Prepare safely
Medical conditions, medicines, dental health, laboratory results, anaesthetic risk and family support are reviewed.
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Expert operation
Cardiac surgery, anaesthesia, perfusion, theatre nursing and monitoring teams work from one agreed plan.
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ICU/HDU recovery
Dedicated postoperative monitoring supports breathing, circulation, comfort and early recovery.
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Rebuild confidence
Physiotherapy, wound review, medicines, rehabilitation and follow-up guide the return home and beyond.
The Cardiocare advantage
Expertise is stronger when the whole system is ready.
Advanced imaging, cardiac anaesthesia, surgery and intensive care are coordinated around one treatment plan. This is why patients, families and referring clinicians choose Cardiocare for care that may need more than one specialist or facility.
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One hospital, one plan
Consultation, diagnostics, intervention, surgery, ICU/HDU, dialysis and recovery can coordinate without fragmenting the patient journey.
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Pioneering capability
Advanced catheter, device and surgical expertise—including Northern Nigeria’s first cardiac left bundle branch pacing—reflects a culture of clinical progress.
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Critical care around complex care
Round-the-clock emergency, ICU and HDU support surrounds patients whose needs may change quickly.
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Multispecialty judgement
Cardiology works alongside nephrology, endocrinology, neurology, pulmonology, surgery and other specialists when one diagnosis is not the whole story.
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Care here in Nigeria
International-level cardiovascular capability in Abuja helps families avoid unnecessary travel abroad and remain closer to their support system.
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Education is part of care
Plain-language teaching, patient guides, support programmes and professional education turn expertise into confidence.
45specialist service pathways
24/7emergency, ICU & HDU support
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Awardedexcellence by the Nigerian Cardiac Society
Questions patients ask
Good questions deserve clear answers.
Open each question for a straightforward explanation. Your own clinician should still interpret what it means for you.
Ask the Cardiocare team01How is valve repair chosen over valve replacement?＋
The decision depends on the valve involved, the disease pattern, anatomy and expected long-term durability. A multidisciplinary heart team helps balance the options.
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The team reviews tests, medicines and other health conditions, explains preparation and confirms the planned procedure and recovery pathway.
03Will I go to intensive care afterward?＋
Cardiac surgery patients usually receive close postoperative monitoring in ICU before moving to a lower-acuity recovery area when stable.
04What does recovery involve?＋
Recovery includes gradual activity, breathing exercises, wound care, medicine review, good nutrition and scheduled clinical follow-up.
Continue learning
Patient guides for this care journey.
Prepare questions, understand warning signs and revisit explanations at your own pace.
Important medical information
This page is educational and cannot diagnose a condition or determine which treatment is right for an individual. A clinician must assess symptoms, results, medicines and overall health. Severe or rapidly worsening symptoms need urgent care.
Consultant-led teamsCardiology, interventional cardiology and cardiac surgery, led by fellowship-trained consultant physicians (FWACP/FMCP).
Pioneer institutionNorthern Nigeria's pioneer cardiovascular institution, recognised by the Nigerian Cardiac Society.
Teaching hospitalA postgraduate teaching institution and MDCN-accredited CPD provider.
Proven cath labHundreds of successful catheter-based procedures in our on-site cath lab.
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