How to deal with aortic valve replacement

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Second aunt because of aortic valve stenosis and aortic valve replacement, the operation is very smooth, after careful care, a few months time body recovered. Let's take a look at the treatment after aortic valve replacement.

How to deal with aortic valve replacement

First of all, appropriate whole blood and plasma should be supplemented after blood volume replacement, lens fluid should be limited properly, and proper negative liquid balance should be maintained within 2-3 days after operation.

Secondly: the use of vasodilators and positive drugs, valve replacement patients have left ventricular dysfunction, so postoperative use of vasodilators. It can be used with dopamine or dobutamine to achieve balance. The use of drugs needs to be decided according to the actual situation of patients, and blind medication is absolutely not allowed.

Finally: anticoagulant therapy using mechanical valve, conventional anticoagulant after surgery, generally until the chest drainage volume significantly reduced after the start, that is, 24-48 hours after the start of oral warfarin, while using heparin, heparin is to make up for warfarin from oral to play the role of this period of latency needs.

matters needing attention

Generally speaking, patients can take a shower 2 weeks after the operation. When taking a bath, they should pay attention to avoid catching cold and do not rub the wound. After taking a bath, they should use disinfectant to clean the wound. If you find abnormal conditions such as exudation, redness and swelling, you should go to the regular hospital for further consultation in time.