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'''Risks of any surgery''' | '''Risks of any surgery''' | ||
* | *[[Pulmonary embolism]] where blood clots in the legs travel to the lungs | ||
*Blood loss | *Blood loss | ||
*Breathing problems | *Breathing problems | ||
*Infection, including in the lungs, kidneys, bladder, chest, or heart valves | *Infection, including in the lungs, kidneys, bladder, chest, or heart valves | ||
*Reactions to medicines | *Reactions to medicines | ||
*Nausea and vomiting | *Nausea and vomiting | ||
*Abnormal or painful scar formation | *Abnormal or painful scar formation | ||
*Allergic skin reaction | *Allergic skin reaction | ||
'''Possible risks from having [[open-heart surgery]]''' | '''Possible risks from having [[open-heart surgery]]''' | ||
*[[Heart attack]] or stroke | *[[Heart attack]] or stroke | ||
*Heart [[rhythm]] problems; such as [[atrial fibrillation]] | *Heart [[rhythm]] problems; such as [[atrial fibrillation]] | ||
*Infection at the site of the incision cut, which is more likely to happen in people who are obese, have [[diabetes]], women, or have already had this surgery | *Infection at the site of the incision cut, which is more likely to happen in people who are obese, have [[diabetes]], women, or have already had this surgery | ||
*Memory loss and loss of mental clarity, or "fuzzy thinking | *Memory loss and loss of mental clarity, or "fuzzy thinking" or [[pump head]] | ||
*[[Post-pericardiotomy syndrome]], which presents as a low-grade [[fever]] and chest pain. This could last for up to 6 months | *[[Post-pericardiotomy syndrome]], which presents as 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''' | '''Prosthetic heart valves are associated with a variety of complications''' | ||
*Structural deterioration, particularly with bioprosthetic valves | *Structural deterioration, particularly with bioprosthetic valves | ||
*Valve obstruction due to [[thrombosis]] or pannus formation | *Valve obstruction due to [[thrombosis]] or pannus formation | ||
*Systemic [[embolization]] | *Systemic [[embolization]] | ||
*Bleeding | *Bleeding | ||
*[[Endocarditis]] and other infections | *[[Endocarditis]] and other infections | ||
*Left ventricular systolic dysfunction, which may be preexisting ([[Heart failure]]) | *Left ventricular systolic dysfunction, which may be preexisting ([[Heart failure]]) | ||
*[[Hemolytic anemia]] | *[[Hemolytic anemia]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Related Key Words and Synonyms: Aortic valve replacement.
Aortic Insufficiency Surgery Complications
Risks of any surgery
- Pulmonary embolism where blood clots in the legs 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 at the site of the incision cut, which is more likely to happen in people who are obese, have diabetes, women, or have already had this surgery
- Memory loss and loss of mental clarity, or "fuzzy thinking" or pump head
- Post-pericardiotomy syndrome, which presents as 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