How long can a mitral valve repair last?

How Long Will Mitral Valve Repair Last? Most people will not need a follow up operation after mitral valve repair. 95\% of patients are free of reoperation at 10 years, and this statistic is similar at 20 years. An echocardiogram is suggested yearly to assess valve function.

How long do you live after heart valve repair?

Pooled data from 85 studies estimated that 89.7\% of people survived for two years after surgery, 78.4\% at five years, 57.0\% at 10 years, 39.7\% at 15 years, and 24.7\% at 20 years. Subgroup analysis showed that five-year survival declined with increasing patient age (from 83.7\% in under-65s to 52.5\% for those over 85).

How often does a mitral valve need to be replaced?

Life After Valve Replacement Patients with a biological valve may need to have the valve replaced in 10 to 15 years. Mechanical valves may also fail, so patients should alert their doctor if they are having any symptoms of valve failure.

Can you live a long life after heart valve surgery?

Long-Term Survival For patients approximately 40 years old at the time of surgery, the life expectancy was reduced by 20 years compared to that of general population. This data suggests that a 42-year-old patient undergoing aortic valve replacement (AVR) with a tissue valve is expected to live to 58 years of age.

What is the success rate of heart valve repair surgery?

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\%

Is it better to have a mitral valve repaired or replaced?

Repair of the heart valve may be recommended if it is likely that the valve can be repaired and that the repair will last a long time. Valve replacement may be recommended if your mitral valve is seriously damaged and cannot be repaired.

Is mitral valve repair permanent?

After mitral valve repair, 95\% of patients are free of reoperation at 10 years, and this figure is approximately 90\% at 20 years. Thus, reoperation is uncommon after a successful mitral valve repair. An echocardiogram is recommended annually to assess valve function.

Will I survive mitral valve surgery?

Operative mortality and long-term survival are presented for repair and replacement. Operative mortality was 3.9\% for patients undergoing repair and 8.9\% for patients undergoing replacement. The 1-, 5-, and 10-year Kaplan-Meier survival estimates for patients undergoing repair were 90.9\%, 77.1\%, and 53.6\%.

Does mitral valve repair shorten your life?

“We find that patients generally experience significant improvement in symptoms following mitral valve surgery and should expect near normalization of their life expectancy,” says Dr. Geirsson.

What is the recovery period after mitral valve repair?

The normal recovery period for mitral valve surgery is 4 to 8 weeks but it can change according to the type of procedure and development of complications. Until 6 weeks you need rest and you should not lift any heavy object or do activities that can strain your heart.

How long is recovery after mitral valve repair?

You will probably go home 5-7 days after surgery but recovery can take up to three months. Some patients recover quickly and are back to work in 6 weeks. If you feel ready to go back to work early we recommend part time to start.

How long do you live after mitral valve surgery?

I have been reading studies that seem to give a “fair” chance of living maybe 15 years after aortic valve replacement surgery, even for patients under the age of 60. Survival to 25 years (again, for patients who were under 60 when they had their AVR done) was about 20\%.

Does mitral valve prolapse get worse over time?

However, mitral valve prolapse may get worse over time. When it does, it can increase the risk of serious heart problems, including infections, life-threatening arrhythmia, and congestive heart failure.