An aortic valve replacement is a major operation and occasionally the complications can be fatal. Overall, the risk of dying as a result of the procedure is estimated to be 2%. But this risk is far lower than the risk associated with leaving severe aortic disease untreated.
What is the success rate of heart valve replacement surgery?
Pooled data from 85 studies estimated that 89.7% of people survived for two years after surgery, 78.4% at five years, 57.0% at 10 years, 39.7% at 15 years, and 24.7% at 20 years. Subgroup analysis showed that five-year survival declined with increasing patient age (from 83.7% in under-65s to 52.5% for those over 85).
Is a heart valve replacement major surgery?
Heart valve surgery is open-heart surgery through the breastbone, into the chest. It is a major operation that can last two hours or longer and recovery often takes several weeks.
How long does it take to recover from heart valve surgery?
Recovering from valve surgery usually takes most people between 4 and 8 weeks. If you had minimally invasive surgery, you may recover even sooner. Before you leave hospital, you'll be given detailed instructions for exercise, medications, ongoing wound care and resuming normal activities.
What are the odds of surviving a heart valve replacement?
Relative survival rates (excluding early deaths) were 84% 10 years after aortic, 68.5% after mitral and 80.9% after both aortic and mitral valve replacement.
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