During heart valve replacement surgery, a diseased,
damaged, or malfunctioning heart valve is replaced with an artificial
mechanical valve or with a biological valve from a human, pig, or cow.
Also
Known As:
Conditions
Treated with Heart Valve Replacement Surgery:
Heart valve replacement surgery may be utilized in
cases of congenital valve disorder, bicuspid aortic valve, myxomatous valve
disease, heart valve disease and a valve that has been damaged due to rheumatic
fever or bacterial infection.
There are no comparable non-surgical or surgical
alternatives to heart valve replacement surgery.
Anesthesia
with Heart Valve Replacement Surgery:
Heart valve replacement surgery is performed under
general anesthesia, which means that the patient is asleep and completely
unaware during the procedure.
Potential
Complications from Heart Valve Replacement Surgery:
Possible risks following heart valve replacement
surgery include scarring, infection, bleeding and a negative reaction to the
anesthesia.
Prognosis
after Heart Valve Replacement Surgery:
The prognosis for a positive end result following
heart valve replacement surgery is good. However, the patient will likely need
to take anticoagulants for the rest of their life.
Recovery
from Heart Valve Replacement Surgery:
Total recovery from
heart valve replacement surgery takes six to eight weeks.
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