Hi Rampal , Welcome Wishing your father a good recovery after his surgery . I have a mechanical mitral heart valve and my surgeon told me it would last my... Read more
Hi Rampal , Welcome Wishing your father a good recovery after his surgery . I have a mechanical mitral heart valve and my surgeon told me it would last my lifetime . No body really knows or can be guaranteed that heart valves will last a life time but in the case of mechanical valves , hopefully they will . There ‘s a Scottish lady in the Guinness book of world records , who has had hers for 49 years , so that ‘s always good to know .
Richard Munson Man, 49 years ago? Did they use a pick and shovel in those days? I’d hate to see her scar.
Marie Myers Richard, don’t scare away the new people…
Subhash Chandel Rampal, general understanding is that mechanical heart valve are going to last for lifelong. Only con ... Read more
Subhash Chandel Rampal, general understanding is that mechanical heart valve are going to last for lifelong. Only condition is to take lifelong blood thinners to avoid clots due to mechanical valve. Haven't heart of cough due to mechanical valve. After Surgery, initial 3 to 6 months , please follow-up with surgeon/doctor for symptoms. Cough is more a function of respiration and lungs but there could be other reasons. Mechanical valve is less likely. Surgery (water around lungs) could be one. Only a doctor can diagnose clearly. May be a chest x-ray.
Rose Madura I agree with Subhash. If his cough is constant, a call to his cardiologist and a chest x-ray may be ... Read more
Rose Madura I agree with Subhash. If his cough is constant, a call to his cardiologist and a chest x-ray may be in order. I had a pleural effusion 2-1/2 months after surgery.
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Wishing your father a good recovery after his surgery .
I have a mechanical mitral heart valve and my surgeon told me it would last my... Read more