How long can you live after a heart valve replacement?

Survival Rate of Heart Valve Replacement Surgery

Heart valve replacement surgery	5-year survival rate	10-year survival rate
Aortic valve replacement surgery	94\%	84\%
Mitral valve replacement surgery	64\%	37\%
Pulmonary valve replacement surgery	96\%	93\%
Tricuspid valve replacement surgery	79\%	49\%

How long do people with heart valve problems live?

In developing countries, it progresses much more rapidly and may lead to symptoms in children less than 5 years of age. Around 80\% of patients with mild symptoms live for at least 10 years after diagnosis.

Does heart valve replacement shorten life expectancy?

Patients who have undergone surgical replacement of the heart’s aortic valve have a shorter life expectancy than the normal population, the loss in life expectancy being particularly marked in the young.

Can you have a second heart valve replacement?

Left ventricular performance is improved, and earlier surgery could further improve outcome, indicating that an aortic homograft is a safe, durable option for patients requiring a second aortic valve replacement.

How many times can you replace heart valve?

Sometimes, a patient’s own tissue can be used for valve replacement (called an autograft). Patients with biological valves usually do not need to take blood-thinning medicines. These valves are not as strong as mechanical valves, though, and they may need to be replaced every 10 years or so.

Does heart failure mean death?

Heart failure happens when the heart cannot pump enough blood and oxygen to support other organs in your body. Heart failure is a serious condition, but it does not mean that the heart has stopped beating. Although it can be a severe disease, heart failure is not a death sentence, and treatment is now better than ever.

Can a person survive two open heart surgeries?

Summary. In our study of 53 patients, we determined that 3rd and 4th cardiac valvular operations were performed with a relatively low mortality rate. Double valve replacement and longer ACCT during the last operation increased mortality rates.

How serious is a heart valve replacement?

An aortic valve replacement is a major operation and occasionally the complications can be fatal. Overall, the risk of dying as a result of the procedure is estimated to be 1 to 3\%. But this risk is far lower than the risk associated with leaving severe aortic disease untreated.