Question 1

i got surgery from heart outside of the country.my aorta, its root and valve have been changed.i have no insurance in the u.s , any recommend ?

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See local clinic dr: You should try to access medical care first through community clinic to help you get assistance in finding medical care. Failing that you may need to go to er.

Question 2

how does valve replacement surgery work?

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Valve surgery: I don't know how specific or technical an answer you expect... In essence, your (native) valve is cut out, and a replacement is sewn in. This replacement can be a biological valve made from animal product or made from metal alloy...

Question 3

what is valve replacement surgery used for?

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Replace valves: To replace diseased or damaged heart valves.

Question 4

need valve replacement surgery soon. what are risks?

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Valve replacement: The risks for valve replacement surgery are similar to but slightly higher than for bypass surgery.  Usually before surgery you will have a heart catheterization to evaluate for any coronary disease.  After that your surgeon can discuss with you the risks on the basis of which valve needs replacement, any vascular disease and how well your heart pumps.

Question 5

how long is recovery for a valve replacement surgery?

Accepted Answer

That depends.: As in most patients healing time is variable. Most people are out of the hospital within a week and have a 4-6 week period of recovery before they can start to resume normal activity. Heavy duty stuff like working out in a gym may take 5-6 months.

Question 6

is valvuloplasty ever performed to strengthen the patient for valve surgery?

Accepted Answer

Tricky: Only the involved cardiologist and thoracic surgeon will make that call.

Question 7

is it possible that i have the alternates to conventional open heart procedure to valve surgery?

Accepted Answer

Valve surgery: If you qualify for open heart valave surgery then go for it. If yuou are not a candidate then you can explore for alternatives. It depends upon the type of surgery. Multiple other factors play a role.

Question 8

how safe is it to use animal valves for replacement surgery?

Accepted Answer

Safe & FDA approved: It is a safe treatment option. Your surgeon can discuss the pros and cons of each treatment option.

Question 9

which doctors perform the mitral valve surgery?

Accepted Answer

Cardiac Surgeon: A specialist in cardiac (heart) surgery is the specialist who you should see. A cardiology specialist likely would know who is a good surgeon in your region.

Question 10

can you be too old to have aortic valve surgery?

Accepted Answer

It depends: The most common aortic valve problem is aortic stenosis and it most commonly occurs in people in their 70's or older.  Thus it is a condition of the elderly and when it is severe, the only solution is surgical aortic valve replacement.  There is no absolute age cutoff for considering surgery but the overall health of the person has to be considered and the older one is, the riskier the surgery is.

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