Q: what is the cost of double heart valve replacement surgery?

Ask hospital account: Your hospital accountant may be able to inform you the cost of the procedure at that particular institution.

Question 1

is it safe to do heart valve replacement at 67 years old?

Accepted Answer

90s: Many valve replacements are successfully done in people in their 90s. It all depends on your general health.

Question 2

can we do heart valve replacement at 66 years old?

Accepted Answer

In most cases: If the indication is clear and there are no major contraindications or concomitant diseases, age per se is not a reason to decline cardiac valvular surgery, especially at only 66 years of age.  This is best left to the attending cardiologist and consulting cardiothoracic surgeon to discuss with the patient and family.

Question 3

can i do heart valve replacement at 67 years old?

Accepted Answer

Receive: Probably not do.
We do on people your age and beyond.
Total risks, benefits and alternatives would be discussed.
Cath and angio to know about coronary status is relevant.
All other risks weigh on the recommendations.

Question 4

can it be possible to do heart valve replacement at 67 years old?

Accepted Answer

Yes: ; there are now more advanced methods for certain valves.

Question 5

no alcohol after heart valve replacement?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: In general, up to modest use of alcohol should be ok unless you have exaggerated BP or arrhythmia responses or alcohol related heart muscle problem, there is no a priori reason to avoid alcohol after valve surgery.

Question 6

is it okay to feel a sense of loss after heart valve replacement surgery?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A large number of patients will have a short period of depression post-operatively after heart surgery in general.  I don't think we really understand why this happens, but in my experience, the great majority of these patients recover over time and their depression resolves.  It would be appropriate to seek psychiatric attention if this period prolongs beyond a few months.

Question 7

is it common to feel a sense of loss after heart valve replacement surgery?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Often patients get depressed after major open heart surgery.

Question 8

how can they do a heart valve replacement?

Accepted Answer

Carefully: Usually there will be scalpel used in the process, but sometimes, not.  - a catheter may be used for some.

Question 9

is the heart valve replacement procedure particularly dangerous?

Accepted Answer

No, some risks exist: Like any invasive surgical procedure there are risks:  infection<2%, stroke < 1%, death<.5%; these numbers can vary depending on degree of co-existing illness in patient.  Many of these procedures have been performed, you can obtain success data on a given physician.  In every case, a risk/benefit calculation must be analyzed.

Question 10

what is the cost of double heart valve replacement surgery?

Accepted Answer

Ask hospital account: Your hospital accountant may be able to inform you the cost of the procedure at that particular institution.

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