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Heart valve surgery

Alternative Names:

Valve replacement; Valve repair; Heart valve prosthesis
Risks:

The risks for any anesthesia include:

  • Reactions to medications
  • Problems breathing

The risks for any surgery include:

  • Bleeding
  • Infection

The risks for cardiac surgery include:

  • Death
  • Stroke
  • Heart attack
  • Arrhythmia
  • Kidneyfailure
  • Temporary postoperative confusion due to the heart-lung machine

It is very important to take steps to prevent valve infections. Therefore, you may need to take antibiotics indefinitely, or before dental work and other invasive procedures.
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