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Re: Increased BP after Valve Surgery
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Re: Increased BP after Valve Surgery
by Stan__0, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By Stan on August 08, 1999 at 10:19:14
I had mitral valve repair surgery on 5/17. My BP remained normal through the entire recovery, but recently has increased dramatically. My cardiologist has started me on Cozaar and Atenolol to control it. Are changes in BP related to the surgery? I had severe regurg and moderate dilation of the left atrium and ventrical prior to surgery...I now have normal sized chambers and only trivial regurg. What's going on?
Stan
I had mitral valve repair surgery on 5/17. My BP remained normal through the entire recovery, but recently has increased dramatically. My cardiologist has started me on Cozaar and Atenolol to control it. Are changes in BP related to the surgery? I had severe regurg and moderate dilation of the left atrium and ventrical prior to surgery...I now have normal sized chambers and only trivial regurg. What's going on?
Stan
I suppose it is possible that now that your heart is not pumping blood "backwards" through a leaky valve it has more "energy" to generate a higher blood pressure. There are not really any studies that document surgery as a cause of increased blood pressure. I think your doctor is treating appropriately and I would continue this course of action.
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