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What questions should the patient ask the doctor about mitral valve replacement?
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∙ 13y ago
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?
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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.
Can a patient with mitral valve prolapse receive a massage?
yes they can
Where do you hear mitral valve?
The Mitral Valve is in the heart, so a doctor will use a stethoscope to listen to your heart.
What care is required following mitral valve replacement?
The patient receives continued cardiac monitoring in the intensive care unit and usually remains in intensive care for 24-48 hours after surgery. Ventilation support is discontinued when the patient is able to breathe on his/her own.
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.
How do you know if you have mitral insufficiency?
You can confirm whether or not you have mitral insufficiency by being tested for it at your local doctor's clinic or at the blood testing facility in your town. Your doctor will also let you know about whether you should be concerned about being at risk for this or not.
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.
