Valve replacement surgery

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Asked for Female, 29 Years

My wife has been diagnosed with Severe MR just after 2 days of C-section.She was having breathing problems extra fluid accumulated in her lungs. doctor has advised us for valve replacement surgery.i want to know is this operation safe and can my wife lead a normal life after this surgery..also what will be her life expectancy after surgery.. please help me to understand all this.

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Dr. Pramod Reddy Kandakure

Cardiac Surgeon 28 yrs exp Hyderabad

Valve replacement surgery is common surgery She will have a normal life she will need blood thinners If possible can do valve repair

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Dr. Abhinav Chhabra Cardiologist 12 yrs exp New Delhi · Accepted Answer

Dr. Abhinav Chhabra

Cardiologist 12 yrs exp New Delhi

She will have normal life ahead She has to be on blood thinner medications