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Cirugía de válvulas cardíacas - Riesgos

Nombres alternativos

Prótesis de válvulas del corazón; Reparación de válvulas; Valvuloplastia

Riesgos:

Los riesgos para cualquier anestesia abarcan:

  • Problemas respiratorios
  • Reacciones a medicamentos

Los riesgos para cualquier cirugía abarcan:

  • Sangrado
  • Infección

Entre los riesgos de la cirugía cardíaca se encuentran:

  • Muerte
  • Ataque cardíaco
  • Latidos cardíacos irregulares (arritmias)
  • Insuficiencia renal
  • Accidente cerebrovascular
  • Confusión temporal después de la cirugía debido al sistema de circulación extracorporal

Es de suma importancia tomar medidas para prevenir infecciones valvulares. Es posible que la persona necesite tomar antibióticos por un período indefinido o antes de una intervención dental u otros procedimientos invasivos.

  • Fecha de revisión: 5/15/2008
  • Versión en inglés revisada por:Robert A Cowles, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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