What Is The Bentall Procedure?

Risks Of The Procedure

Every surgical procedure carries some degree of risk, and the Bentall procedure is no exception. Over five percent of all patients who undergo the Bentall procedure will experience side effects, including bleeding, short term memory difficulty, abnormal heart rhythms, problems concentrating, and blurry vision. Less than five percent of all patients who undergo the Bentall procedure may experience rare side effects, such as problems with the lungs, stroke, development of pneumonia, septic shock, wound infections, blood clot in the legs or lung, problems with the kidneys, heart conduction disturbances, or death. Common signs a patient is experiencing post-surgical complications from their Bentall procedure include a high fever, redness around their incision, excessive chills, drainage from the incision, and excessive pain at the incision site. Based on the possible complications of the Bentall procedure, some patients may not be ideal candidates. Each patient is thoroughly informed about the risks of this procedure in relation to their health and condition before deciding to undergo it.

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