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St. Judes replacement
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St. Judes replacement
by Randy, Oct 10, 1999 12:00AM
I just recently had a Mitral valve replacement. I work in a chemical industy that exposes me to some highly corrosive and toxic substances.( Phenols,trimellitic anhydride, cresylic acid,
mondur di-isocyanates,toluene di-isocyanates,styrene,) and I could go on and on.I have on a couple of ocassions been hospitalized prior to my syrgery after exposure of some fumes.
Also, it had triggered palvitation on numerous accounts, along with uncoodination and agitation. There are alot of other people
that are in my area of work that it does not seem to bother. I have not returned to work yet and would like to know if my condition could still have these effects after the surgery. I have read upon some literature on Multiple chemical sensativity because it seems that I have more trouble around certain materials. I am 31 years old, still young enough to change my line of work.
mondur di-isocyanates,toluene di-isocyanates,styrene,) and I could go on and on.I have on a couple of ocassions been hospitalized prior to my syrgery after exposure of some fumes.
Also, it had triggered palvitation on numerous accounts, along with uncoodination and agitation. There are alot of other people
that are in my area of work that it does not seem to bother. I have not returned to work yet and would like to know if my condition could still have these effects after the surgery. I have read upon some literature on Multiple chemical sensativity because it seems that I have more trouble around certain materials. I am 31 years old, still young enough to change my line of work.
Doctor's Answer
by CCF CARDIO MD - DLB, Oct 11, 1999 12:00AM
These substances should not cause any particular problems in someone who has had a valve replacement. However, the symptoms such as lack of coordination and agitation, are unrelated to the valve and thus you may still experience them.
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