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Possible Complications
If you are planning to have a valvuloplasty, your doctor will review a list of possible complications, which may include:
- Bleeding
- Infection
- Leaking valve
- Damage to the heart or other organs
- Blood clot formation
- Stroke
Even patients who are too weak or ill to undergo major surgery have less than a 5% chance of dying during this procedure. Some factors that may increase the risk of complications include:
- Blood clots in the heart
- The anatomy of the valve
- Overall health status
Call Your Doctor
After you leave the hospital, contact your doctor if any of the following occurs:
- Signs of infection, including fever and chills
- Redness, swelling, increasing pain, excessive bleeding, or any discharge from the puncture site
- Pain that you cannot control with the medicines you have been given
- Dizziness, fainting, or inability to talk
- Cough, shortness of breath, or chest pain
- An arm or a leg that turns blue or feels cold
- Any other new symptoms
In case of emergency, CALL 911.
As the sufferer may be prone to further attacks that cause more heart damage, the doctor may prescribe monthly or daily antibiotic treatment, perhaps for life. http://www.health-tourism.com/balloon-valve-treatment/germany/