Mitral regurgitation surgery complications

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Risks for any surgery

  • Blood clots in the legs that may travel to the lungs.
  • Blood loss.
  • Breathing problems.
  • Infection, including in the lungs, kidneys, bladder, chest, or heart valves.
  • Reactions to medicines.

Possible risks from having open-heart surgery

  • Heart attack or stroke.
  • Heart rhythm problems.
  • Infection in the cut, which is more likely to happen in people who are obese, have diabetes, or have already had this surgery.
  • Memory loss and loss of mental clarity, or "fuzzy thinking."
  • Post-pericardiotomy syndrome, which is a low-grade fever and chest pain. This could last for up to 6 months.

Prosthetic heart valves are associated with a variety of complications

  • Structural deterioration, particularly with bioprosthetic valves.
  • Valve obstruction due to thrombosis or pannus formation.
  • Systemic embolization.
  • Bleeding.
  • Endocarditis and other infections.
  • Left ventricular systolic dysfunction, which may be preexisting.
  • Hemolytic anemia.
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