| ENCYCLOPEDIA INDEX |
|
Injury Disease Nutrition Poison Symptoms Surgery Test |
| A B C D E F G H I K L M O P R S T U V |
Heart valve surgery |
| Overview Recovery Risks |
| Alternative Names: |
| Valve replacement; Valve repair; Heart valve prosthesis |
| Risks: |
|
Risks for any anesthesia include the following:
Risks for any surgery include the following:
Risks for cardiac surgery include the following:
Precautions for preventing valve infections are of prime importance, and antibiotics may be prescribed indefinitely or before dental work and other invasive procedures. |
Heart, section through the middle |
Heart, front view |
Heart valves - anterior view |
Heart valves - superior view |
Heart valve surgery - series |
|