Risks

Pulmonary valve repair and pulmonary valve replacement surgery risks vary depending on your health, the type of procedure, and the expertise of the surgeon and health care team. To minimize potential risk, pulmonary valve surgery should generally be performed at a medical center with staff experienced in these procedures and that performs high volumes of pulmonary valve surgeries.

Risks associated with pulmonary valve repair and pulmonary valve replacement may include:

• Bleeding
• Blood clots
• Valve dysfunction in replacement valves
• Heart rhythm problems
• Infection
• Heart attack
• Stroke
• Death