Mitral valve surgery carries the same risks as any surgical procedure, such as DVT, post-operative infections, and adverse reactions to anesthesia. The risks that are specific to open-heart surgery are; heart attack, stroke, arrhythmias, and sternal wound infections. Prosthetic heart valves themselves are also associated with a number of<unk> .
Mitral stenosis surgery complications
Mitral regurgitation surgery complications
Aortic stenosis surgery complications
Mitral regurgitation surgery recovery
Cardiac resynchronization therapy contraindications
Cardiac resynchronization therapy complications
Aortic stenosis surgery recovery
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy risk factors