Patient's question:
Recently, I don't know why I've been feeling uncomfortable in my heart. Although I often take medication to control it, the effect is not obvious. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, they also prescribed medication. I'm asking, is the surgical risk for rheumatic heart disease high?Doctor's answer:
35-year-old male with a history of rheumatic heart disease. This is caused by rheumatic activity affecting the heart valves. Valve replacement surgery or expansion surgery is generally performed only when the stenosis of the heart valves is relatively severe. Any surgery carries risks, and although this type of surgery does have risks, the success rate is relatively high. If one is overly cautious about the risks and does not undergo surgery, the condition will worsen further.