This patient support community is for discussions relating to heart rhythm issues, arrhythmia, irregular heartbeat, implanted defibrillators, pacemakers, and tachycardia.
American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association presents the Guidelines for Managing Patients with Valvular Disease. Use this link to access the guidelines:
http://content.onlinejacc.org/cgi/content/full/48/3/e1
Cleveland Clinic, the #1 Heart Center in the U.S. provides the following information for valve surgery patients and their families/friends:
For more information on valve surgery:
http://www.medhelp.org/Medical-Dictionary/Terms/1/002954.htm