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how serious is a leaking heart valve & having open heart surgery w/afib ablation?
I am a 57 yr. old woman, ex-smoker, about 40 lbs overweight, 6 ft. tall, with family history of heart disease & high BP, early deaths in family on father's side; had congestive heart failure 16mos. ago & being treated by heart drs. Recently had a TEE & discovered a seriously leaking heart valve, along with AFIB-have been on several medications since the congestive heart failure & hospitalized 4 times in past 6 mos. They say I could have a heart attack or stroke during the procedure, but said it is rare, is that true or are they just trying to keep me calm before this serious surgery? I am a nervous wreck. Help!!!!
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- Alot of heart procedures have risk. A friend of mines dad has to have a new battery put in his defibrillator and one of the risk is stroke during this. He still has to have it done. I have MPV myself. If it came to being in the hospital 4 times in 6 monthes, I would have to have something done. There are always risk but, once it is done and over you will be better. Look at the bright side of things, maybe you can get off alot of those meds. Wishing you the best.
- it is a serious surgery. however, you have a serious condition. they are obligated to tell you about the risk of heart attack and stroke, because you have an above-average risk based on your medical history. the chance is still small, however, and it sounds like you will have more complications in the immediate future if you don't get this taken care of surgically. minimize your risk by understanding exactly what they want you to do with your medications before the surgery.
- short and sweet!!! hell lot risk.
