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Where can someone get a mitral valve replacement done?
You can get a mitral valve replacement done at a surgical institute or hospital by a qualified surgeon. You can learn more about mitral valve replacement online at the Wikipedia.
What benefits result from mitral valve replacement?
Patients treated by mitral valve replacement for mitral insufficiency can expect relief of symptoms. Improvement in myocardial function is not likely, but the current status is preserved.
What risks are involved with mitral valve replacement?
Risks specifically associated with mitral valve replacement include embolism, bleeding, and operative valvular endocarditis.
What are the normal results of mitral valve replacement?
Patients treated by mitral valve repair for mitral insufficiency can expect improved myocardial function and relief of symptoms.
Status post mitral valve replacement icd9 code?
v45.89
What is the CPT code for replacement mitral valve with cardiopulmonary bypass with prosthetic?
33430
What is mitral valve replacement used to treat?
Mitral valve repair is performed to improve the function of the diseased valve so that it correctly controls the direction of blood flow.
What are the health risks smoking with mitral valve replacement?
Smoking causes heart disease and increases your chance of heart failure vastly. If your heart is already in bad shape which it is if you need a mitral valve replacement which is on the left side of the heart. Then I would say that you are only damaging the heart even more if it is in bad shape as is.
What questions should the patient ask the doctor about mitral valve replacement?
How many of these procedures has the surgeon performed in the last year?in the last five years?What is the surgeon's morbidity and mortality rate with mitral valve repair?What will happen if the repair fails?
What is mitral valve replacement?
Cardiothoracic and cardiovascular surgeons perform mitral valve repair. Surgeons are trained during their residency to perform these procedures, although a certain level of skill is required for perfection of the technique.
Abnormal narrowing of the opening of the mitral valve is known as mitral?
Mitral stenosis
How dangerous is mitral valve prolapse?
In rare cases, mitral valve prolapse can cause sudden death. Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP) could kill you if it is serious. There are some symptoms but most people don't get them. There are a racing heart, chest pains, dizziness, fatigue, and shortness of breath. You can get a heart replacement but it is extremely expensive usually between $500 and $10000.
