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How long can a patient with mitral valve replacement live?
Question
My mother having turned 40 two months back, had a mitral valve replacement. How long can a patient with such a procedure live and how many years will it work?
Expert Answer
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Prof Mohan NairJan 12, 2009
Head of Departmjent,
Cardiology,
St. Stephens Hospital, Max Balaji Hospital,
New Delhi
Cardiology,
St. Stephens Hospital, Max Balaji Hospital,
New Delhi
Prosthetic valves in the mitral position have durability exceeding 10 years. If careful follow-up drugs are taken, patients with mitral valve replacement can lead a near normal life and have a normal life expectancy.
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