Heart Articles A-Z
Infections After Mitral Valve Replacement
Infections after mitral valve replacement can range from minor cases treated with antibiotics to serious infections of the breastbone. This eMedTV resource covers various infections that might occur after mitral valve replacement.
Info on Mitral Valve Replacement
Information on Mitral Valve Prolapse
| Injerto de Derivación de la Arteria Coronaria |
La finalidad de una cirugía para injerto de derivación de la arteria coronaria es aumentar el suministro de sangre que llega al músculo cardíaco y por consiguiente contribuir a que el corazón bombee sangre con más eficacia al resto de su cuerpo.
| Instrumentos Especiales (cabg) |
Todo tipo de procedimiento requiere de instrumentos especiales.
| Instrumentos Especiales (valve) |
Todo tipo de procedimiento requiere de instrumentos especiales.
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| Instrumentos Especiales (valve) |
Todo tipo de procedimiento requiere de instrumentos especiales.
Instruments Used for Aortic Valve Replacement
As this eMedTV resource explains, instruments used for aortic valve replacement include a heart-bypass machine and the new aortic valve placed into the heart during the surgery. The new aortic valve may be man-made or come from an animal.
Instruments Used for Mitral Valve Replacement
Two of the instruments used for mitral valve replacement are the heart-lung bypass machine and the replacement mitral valve. This eMedTV segment highlights how each of these instruments is used for mitral valve replacement.
Irregular Heart Rhythms and Aortic Valve Replacement
As this eMedTV page states, statistics on irregular heart rhythms and aortic valve replacement show that about 5 out of 100 people who have the procedure will get heart block. This site discusses irregular heart rhythms and aortic valve replacement.
Irregular Heart Rhythms and Mitral Valve Replacement
Irregular heart rhythms and mitral valve replacement surgery are linked. As explained in this section of the eMedTV library, most irregular heart rhythms that result from mitral valve replacement surgery are brief and cause no symptoms.
| Irregular Heartbeats -- Aortic Valve Replacement Risks |
This video segment discusses the risk of irregular heartbeats occurring during this procedure.
| Kidney Problems -- Aortic Valve Replacement Risks |
This video segment addresses the possibility of kidney problems occurring with this procedure.
Kidney Problems as a Complication of Aortic Valve Replacement
Mild kidney problems as a complication of aortic valve replacement can occur in as many as 20 out of 100 patients. This eMedTV segment also provides statistics about moderate to severe kidney problems as a complication of aortic valve replacement.
Kidney Problems as a Complication of Mitral Valve Replacement
Some patients who develop kidney problems as a complication of mitral valve replacement require chronic dialysis. As this eMedTV article explains, however, most kidney problems that develop as a complication of mitral valve replacement are minor.
| Leaving the Hospital (CABG) |
This video clip describes typical discharge instructions following a CABG.
| Leaving the Hospital (Diabetic and CABG) |
This video explains as a diabetic what may happen after your leave the hospital.
| Leaving the Hospital (Implantable Defibrillator) - Information for Diabetics |
This video lists potentially serious symptoms that diabetics should be aware of after EPS.
| Leaving the Hospital - Information for Diabetic Patients |
This video clip features information for diabetic patients who are leaving the hospital.
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| Leaving the Hospital - Information for Diabetic Patients (Mitral Valve Replacement) |
This video clip features information for diabetic patients who are leaving the hospital.
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| Leaving the Hospital - Information for Diabetics (Electrical Cardioversion) |
This video lists potentially serious symptoms that diabetics should be aware of after EPS.
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| Leaving the Hospital - Information for Diabetics (Electrophysiologic Study) |
This video lists potentially serious symptoms that diabetics should be aware of after EPS.
| Leaving the Hospital After Aortic Valve Replacement |
This video clip discusses leaving the hospital after valve surgery.
| Leaving the Hospital After Electrical Cardioversion |
This video clip talks about what to expect when you are discharged from the hospital following your procedure.
| Leaving the Hospital After Electrophysiologic Study |
This clip explains what you should and should not do upon leaving the hospital after EPS.
| Leaving the Hospital After Implantable Defibrillator Placement |
This clip provides possible dicharge information following the placement of an implantable defibrillator.
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| Leaving the Hospital After Mitral Valve Surgery |
This video clip discusses leaving the hospital after valve surgery.
| Leaving the Hospital After Pacemaker Placement |
This video clip explains discharge instructions for when you leave the hospital.
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| Leaving the Hospital After Pharmaceutical Cardioversion |
This video clip talks about what to expect when you are discharged from the hospital following your procedure.
| Leaving the Hospital After TEE |
This video explains the instructions you healthcare providers will give you when you leave the hospital.
| Leaving the Hospital After TEE - Information for Diabetic Patients |
This video clip offers special information for diabetic patients who are going to have TEE.
| Lesiones de Arterias u Órganos (cabg) |
Otra complicación que puede tener este procedimiento es la lesión de una arteria coronaria, en cuyo caso se hace necesaria una segunda cirugía para colocar una derivación en la arteria coronaria afectada.
Life Expectancy After Aortic Valve Replacement
As this eMedTV article explains, life expectancy after aortic valve replacement depends on which type of valve was used to replace the aortic valve. This Web page also contains statistics about life expectancy following aortic valve replacement surgery.
Lung Problems After Aortic Valve Replacement
Possible lung problems after aortic valve replacement surgery include pneumonia, bleeding, and lung failure. This eMedTV site discusses how lung problems after aortic valve replacement may occur more frequently in people with existing lung disease.