接受置入人工瓣膜手术的患者需要了解在进行特定医疗操作前(比如口腔科门诊)需要预防性使用抗生素,在不确定的情况下应咨询医学专业人员,确定是否需要预防性应用抗生素。[16]Nishimura RA, Otto CM, Bonow RO, et al. 2014 AHA/ACC guideline for the management of patients with valvular heart disease: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2014;63:e57-e185.http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/circulationaha/early/2014/02/27/CIR.0000000000000029.full.pdfhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24603191?tool=bestpractice.com[58]Nishimura RA, Carabello BA, Faxon DP, et al; American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force. ACC/AHA 2008 guideline update on valvular heart disease: focused update on infective endocarditis. A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines: endorsed by the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, and Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Circulation. 2008;118:887-896.http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/118/8/887http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18663090?tool=bestpractice.com
患者必须了解瓣膜置换术后,他们仍患有明显的瓣膜病。此外还常常伴发其他心脏疾病,因此,合适饮食和运动疗法都是可行的。
若是出现手术前的症状,一旦发现就需要引起医学专业人员注意,以进行合适的评估。来自推荐网站的在线信息可能会对治疗有帮助。NHS Choices: aortic valve replacement