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Mitral Valve Replacement Risks
| Mitral Valve Replacement Risks -- Abnormal Scarring |
This multimedia clip addresses the issue of abnormal scarring, which may occur with this procedure.
| Mitral Valve Replacement Risks -- Allergic Reaction To Medication |
This video explains why allergic reactions to medicines occur and how likely they are.
| Mitral Valve Replacement Risks -- Bleeding and Transfusions |
This clip discusses the risk of bleeding and need for transfusions during this procedure.
| Mitral Valve Replacement Risks -- Heart Attack |
With this procedure, a heart attack can occur in 4 out of 1000 procedures. This video clip offers more information on this possible complication.
| Mitral Valve Replacement Risks -- Infection |
This multimedia clip discusses the level of safety and risk for infection with this procedure.
| Mitral Valve Replacement Risks -- Irregular Heartbeats |
This clip discusses irregular heartbeats with this procedure and how they are handled.
| Mitral Valve Replacement Risks -- Kidney Problems |
This video segment addresses the possibility of kidney problems occurring with this procedure.
| Mitral Valve Replacement Risks -- Lung Problems, Inluding Pneumonia and Lung Failure |
This clip discusses lung problems, including pneumonia and lung failure, with this procedure.
| Mitral Valve Replacement Risks -- Rupture of the Heart Wall |
Heart walls rupture in about 1 out of 100 cases. This video discusses the possible causes.
| Mitral Valve Replacement Risks -- Stroke |
In this multimedia clip, the possibility of a stroke is discussed.
| Mitral Valve Replacement Risks -- Valve Failure |
This video discusses the risk of valve failure after your procedure.
| Mitral Valve Replacement Risks -- Valve Infection |
This interactive video discusses the risk for infection with this procedure.
Mitral Valve Replacement Surgery
This portion of the eMedTV archives takes an in-depth look at what happens before, during, and after mitral valve replacement surgery. An important aspect of mitral valve replacement surgery involves the heart-lung bypass machine.
| Mitral Valve Replacement: Presentation Summary |
This video provides you with a better understanding of mitral valve replacement.
| Moving to the Cardiac Lab (EPS) |
This multimedia clip describes what will happen when you are moved to the cardiac lab.
| Moving to the Intensive Care Unit (Aortic Valve Replacement) |
This video clip talks about moving to the intensive care unit after your surgery.
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| Moving to the Intensive Care Unit (Mitral Valve Replacement) |
This video clip talks about moving to the intensive care unit after your surgery.
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| Moving to the Intensive Care Unit Following CABG |
This video clip talks about moving to the intensive care unit after your surgery.
| Moving to the Operating Room (Aortic Valve Replacement) |
This video clip talks about what you can expect as you are brought into the operating room.
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| Moving to the Operating Room (Heart Bypass Surgery) |
This video clip talks about what you can expect as you are brought into the operating room.
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| Moving to the Operating Room (Mitral Valve Replacement) |
This video clip talks about what you can expect as you are brought into the operating room.
| Moving to the Procedure Room (Defibrillator Placement) |
This video clip tells you what you can expect as you move to the procedure room.
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| Moving to the Procedure Room (Pacemaker Placement) |
This video clip tells you what you can expect as you move to the procedure room.
| Moving to the Procedure Room (Tilt Table) |
This video describes what to expect when moving to the procedure room.
| Moving to the Recovery Room after Electrophysiologic Study |
This video explains what you should expect upon entering the recovery room after an EPS.
| Moving to the Recovery Room After Implantable Defibrillator Placement |
This video explains what to expect in the recovery room after implantable device placement.
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| Moving to the Recovery Room After Pacemaker Placement |
This video explains what to expect in the recovery room after implantable device placement.
| Moving to the Recovery Room After TEE |
This video clip tells you what you can expect as you move to the recovery room after TEE.
A myocardial infarction is more commonly known as a heart attack. This portion of the eMedTV archives describes what happens during a myocardial infarction and provides information about recognizing symptoms of this life-threatening event.
| Normal Heart Anatomy |
This interactive video segment explains in detail how a healthy heart works.
| Nuclear Scan Stress Test (Drug Induced) -- Introduction |
This video covers the purpose of having a stress test and discusses its benefits.
| Nuclear Scan Stress Test Procedure |
This video explains what to expect during a nuclear scan stress test procedure.
| Other Complications for Aortic Valve Replacement |
This video clip introduces major complications with this procedure and possible outcomes.
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| Other Mitral Valve Replacement Risks |
This video clip introduces major complications with this procedure and possible outcomes.
| Other Pharmaceutical Cardioversion Risks |
This video introduces major complications with this procedure and possible outcomes.
| Other TEE Risks |
This video describes the major complications that can occur with this procedure.
| Other Tilt Table Risks |
This clip talks about the possibility of major complications with this procedure.
| Pacemaker Placement |
This video discusses what happens during a pacemaker placement.
| Pacemaker Placement - Presentation Summary |
This video provides a summary of what to expect with the implantable device.
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