Aortic insufficiency surgery complications

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Related Key Words and Synonyms: Aortic valve replacement.

Aortic Insufficiency Surgery Complications

Risks of any surgery

  • Blood clots in the legs that may travel to the lungs.
  • Blood loss.
  • Breathing problems.
  • Infection, including in the lungs, kidneys, bladder, chest, or heart valves.
  • Reactions to medicines.
  • Nausea and vomiting.
  • Abnormal or painful scar formation.
  • Allergic skin reaction

Possible risks from having open-heart surgery

  • Heart attack or stroke.
  • Heart rhythm problems; such as atrial fibrillation.
  • Infection in the cut, which is more likely to happen in people who are obese, have diabetes, or have already had this surgery.
  • Memory loss and loss of mental clarity, or "fuzzy thinking."
  • Post-pericardiotomy syndrome, which is a low-grade fever and chest pain. This could last for up to 6 months.

Prosthetic heart valves are associated with a variety of complications

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