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*Breathing problems | *Breathing problems | ||
*Infection, including in the lungs, kidneys, bladder, chest, or heart | *Infection, including in the [[lungs]], [[kidneys]], [[bladder]], [[chest]], or [[heart valve]]s | ||
*Reactions to medicines | *Reactions to medicines | ||
*Nausea and vomiting | *Nausea and vomiting | ||
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*Infection in the cut, which is more likely to happen in people who are obese, have [[diabetes]], or have already had this surgery | *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" | *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==== | ====Prosthetic Heart Valves are Associated with a Variety of Complications==== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Mohammed A. Sbeih, M.D. [2]
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