http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2008/08/27/most-common-complication-of-aortic-valve-replacement/#comment-5831 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:36:56 +0000 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2008/08/27/most-common-complication-of-aortic-valve-replacement/#comment-5831 I had aortiic valve repacment on 7-24-08. I was out of the hospital in 5 days. I'm 57 years old and recieved excellent care at UCSD in san diego. I returned to work after 2.5 weeks. The MAJOR post-op problem I expirenced was persistant upper back pain. I learned that during the surgery your chest is hyper extended putting a huge amount of pressure /stress on the upper back. The solution is streching exersises prior to surgery and after surgery with massage by a specialist becouse laying on your chest may not be an option. Your blog is great! Keep on ticking! Warren O'Meara I had aortiic valve repacment on 7-24-08. I was out of the hospital in 5 days. I’m 57 years old and recieved excellent care at UCSD in san diego. I returned to work after 2.5 weeks. The MAJOR post-op problem I expirenced was persistant upper back pain. I learned that during the surgery your chest is hyper extended putting a huge amount of pressure /stress on the upper back. The solution is streching exersises prior to surgery and after surgery with massage by a specialist becouse laying on your chest may not be an option. Your blog is great! Keep on ticking!
Warren O’Meara

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