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What Is The Life Expectancy After Mitral Valve Replacement?
i had the aortic valve replaced with a mechanical 9 years ago and last year i had the mitral valve replaced, twice, the first suregery had a problem with the stitches. my question is what kind of effect does this have on my life expectancy and is there anything i should be looking out for
Wed, 19 Nov 2014
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Now a days with good technic such operation being done with great success without any post surgical complication and patient can have normal life, it is all depends upon the post surgical events but as stated here that, this would be fine, no need to worry about this, hope this information helps, take care.
Well come to HCM
Now a days with good technic such operation being done with great success without any post surgical complication and patient can have normal life, it is all depends upon the post surgical events but as stated here that, this would be fine, no need to worry about this, hope this information helps, take care.
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