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==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''' | |||
*Structural deterioration, particularly with bioprosthetic valves. | |||
*Valve obstruction due to [[thrombosis]] or pannus formation. | |||
*Systemic [[embolization]]. | |||
*Bleeding. | |||
*[[Endocarditis]] and other infections. | |||
*Left ventricular systolic dysfunction, which may be preexisting ([[Heart failure]]). | |||
*[[Hemolytic anemia]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== |
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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
- Structural deterioration, particularly with bioprosthetic valves.
- Valve obstruction due to thrombosis or pannus formation.
- Systemic embolization.
- Bleeding.
- Endocarditis and other infections.
- Left ventricular systolic dysfunction, which may be preexisting (Heart failure).
- Hemolytic anemia.