“What is the survival rate for heart valve replacement surgery?”
I am a 48 year old female. I want to know what is the survival rate for heart valve replacement surgery?
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CardiologistCardiologist
Depends which valve and other risk factors such as weakening of the heart, DIabetes, prior surgery or radiation ....
Overall valve surgery has a good prognosis
Overall valve surgery has a good prognosis
If it's isolated valve surgery, 97 percent.
