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Should i have mitral valve repair surgery? dont want to die in an or or hospital room.
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Complicated: Whether or not you need surgery and the timing of surgery all depends on you and the extent of your valve problems. The american college of cardiology has specific guidelines and algorithms that your cardiologist should review with you about the timing of mitral valve surgery.
Answered 6/11/2013
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Chances are you wont: Th average mortality rate after mitral valve repair surgery nationally is roughly 5%. This rate will increase with age, comrbidities, and weaker hearts. Obviously you need to talk this over with your own personal doctor.
Answered 7/5/2013
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